how statistics help us...
and how to draw an ogive
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Statistics represent a common method of presenting information helping us to understand what the data are telling us. Descriptive (or summary) statistics summarize the raw data and allow data users to interpret a data set more easily. Descriptive statistics can describe the shape, center and spread of a data set.
Functions of Statistics
Functions or Uses of Statistics. (1) Statistics helps in providing a better understanding and exact description of a phenomenon of nature. (2) Statistics helps in the proper and efficient planning of a statistical inquiry in any field of study. (3) Statistics helps in collecting appropriate quantitative data
How to draw an ogive
1.n the graph, put the upper limit on the x-axis.
2.Mark the cumulative frequency on the y-axis.
3.Plot the points (x,y) using upper limits (x) and their corresponding Cumulative frequency (y)
4.Join the points by a smooth freehand curve. It looks like an elongated S.