Asked by sidra jawad on Jul 02, 2024

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Data are

A) always numeric.
B) always non-numeric.
C) the raw material of statistics.
D) always categorical.

Raw Material

Basic materials that are used in the production of goods, finished products, or intermediate materials that are feedstock for future finished products.

Statistics

The science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data.

Data

The facts and figures collected, analyzed, and summarized for presentation and interpretation.

  • Acquire knowledge of essential concepts and diverse scales of measurement in statistical analysis.
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CN
Courtney Njotu4 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Data refers to the raw material or the facts or figures that need to be analyzed and processed to draw conclusions or insights. These data can be both numerical and non-numerical (categorical). But the crucial characteristic of data is that they form the foundation of statistics, and statistics helps in analyzing, interpreting, and drawing meaningful conclusions from the data. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.