Statistics and Probability
Statistics and Probability
Statistics and Probability
PROBABILITY
- WHAT IS STATISTICS?
•Inferential statistics
Descriptive statistics
- is a group of statistical measurements that
aims to provide the basic characteristics of a
data set through tables and graphs and other
descriptive measures such as measures of
central tendency, measures of position, and
measure of variation.
inferential statistics
- aims to infer or to make interpretations by
making a concluding statement about the
population based on the result derived from
a data set. Measures commonly used in
inferential statistics include analysis of
variance, t-test, chi square, correlation and
regression of analysis.
4 essential processes in statistics
1. Collection of data
2. Organization and presentation of data
3. Analysis of data
4. Interpretation of data
What is data?
- it is a body of information or observations
being considered by the researcher.
- they are facts and figures that are
presented, collected and analyzed.
variable – used to define certain
observable values or characteristics.
- It is a characteristics that is observable or
measurable in every unit of the universe.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO CLASSIFY
DATA
According to nature
According to source
According to arrangement
Quantitative data can be further
classified according to measurement
ACCORDING TO SOURCE