DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name Staff Member :P. MADHAVI
Designation :Lecturer
Branch :DCCP
Institute :Govt. Polytechnic, NELLORE
Year/Semester :III Semester
Subject :Quantitative Techniques-I
Sub.Code :CCP-303
Topic :Introduction to Statistics,
Data Collection & Methods
Duration :50 Mts.
Sub Topic :Definition of Statistics &
Functions of Statistics
Teaching Aids :Tables & Clip art pictures
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Objectives :

On completion of this period, you would be

able to:

 Define Statistics
 Explain the functions of Statistics

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Answer these questions…

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In your college :

Total no. of students

studying DCCP…

The no. of students in total,

all the branches put
together…

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in general…

No. of centuries scored by

Sachin Tendulkar in
one-day matches….

 The population of India in 2001

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Father of Statistics:

Captain John Graunt, London of 17th century

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Example1
Data relating to XYZ Company from 2000 to
2004
Table No.1

Year Cost Profit Sales

(Rs) (Rs) (Rs)

2000 320 189 131

2001 560 342 218
2002 608 376 232
2003 672 411 261
2004 736 446 290
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Statistics refers to:
 Numerical statements of facts or simply data

 Scientific methods to help analysis and

interpretation of data and

 A measure based on sample observations

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Some Definitions

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Statistics as data:

“……..numerical statements of facts in any

department of inquiry placed in relation to each
other”

---- Bowley

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According to this definition -

Statistics are:
 Aggregate of facts

 Estimated according to reasonable standards

 Collected in systematic manner

 Collected for predetermined purpose

 Placed in relation in each other

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Statistics as a method:

“Statistics is concerned with scientific method of

collecting, organizing, summarizing, presenting
and analyzing data as well as drawing valid
conclusions and making reasonable decisions on
the basis of such analysis”

---- Spiegel

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According to this definition

Statistics involves data:

 Observation and collection

 organization

 presentation

 analysis

 interpretation

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Functions of Statistics

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Statistics helps
 To present facts in a proper form

 To simplify data

 To classify data

 To make comparisons

 To formulate policies

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Functions of Statistics contd…

 To study relationships

 To indicate trend behaviour

 To measure uncertainty

 To test hypothesis

 To draw valid inferences

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Summary
 Statistics are aggregate facts, collected in a
systematic manner to serve a specific purpose

 Statistics useful for simplification, classification

and comparison of data

 Also formulates policies, studies relationships,

tests hypothesis and draw inferences

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Quiz

1) Statistics deals with

b) All relevant facts
c) All facts which are numerically expressed
d) Numerical facts which are relevant to the inquiry
e) None of these

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Quiz

2) Statistics helps to

b) Confuse data

c) Not to classify data

d) Compare data

e) None of these

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Frequently Asked Questions

2. Define statistics?
3. Explain various functions of statistics?

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