Statistics

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is a statistical method concerned with describing the properties and characteristics of a set of data

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Descriptive Statistics

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is a statistical method concerned with the analysis of a sample data leading to prediction, inferences, interpretation, or conclusion about the entire population

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Inferential Statistics

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is any quantitative or qualitative information

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Data

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Refers to numerical information obtained by counting or measuring that can be manipulated by any fundamental operation

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Quantitative data

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Refers to descriptive attributes that cannot be subjected to mathematical operations. Also called as categorical data.

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Qualitative data

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refers to the totality of all the elements or persons for which one has an interest at a particular time

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Population

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refers to a part of a population determined by sampling procedure

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Sample

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is any statistical information or attribute taken from a population

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Parameter

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is any estimate of statistical attribute taken from sample

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Statistic

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is a specific factor, property, or characteristic of a population or a sample which differentiates a sample or a group of samples from another group

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Variable

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is a variable that can be obtained by counting

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Discrete variable

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is a variable that can be obtained by measuring objects or attributes

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Continuous variable

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This type of statistical data depicts the presence or absence of a certain attribute. This usually involves the random assignment of numbers to represent the attribute.

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Nominal Measurement

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Race, Color classification, Gender, Civil status

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Nominal Measurement

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This provides the degree of the presence of an attribute. Usually, data is classified according to order of ranks

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Ordinal Measurement

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Academic ranking, Degree of illness

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Ordinal Measurement

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The measurement where data are arranged in some order and the difference between data are meaningful. Data at this level may lack inherent zero starting point

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Interval Measurement

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Temperature

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Interval Measurement

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This measurement is an interval level modified to include the inherent zero starting point

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Ratio

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Physical quantities, Allowance

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Ratio

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This basic sampling procedure may be done by lottery or with the aid of calculator or computer randomizer app

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Random Sampling

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Selected from the list of the population, samples are determined by choosing every nth element on the list until the desired number of samples are drawn

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Systematic Sampling

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This is done by creating different classes or strata within the population, the grouping may be done based on grade level, income groupings, and gender, among others

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Stratified Random Sampling

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A sampling method may be employed to a smaller area, the population may be divided geographically into regions, divisions, or districts

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Cluster Sampling

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This is used when the specific objective under study requires a particular sample based on certain characteristics which may not cover the entire population

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Purposive Sampling