Statistics - JSS1 Mathematics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary purpose of statistics?
To describe data
To collect data
To invent data
To ignore data
Why is collecting data important?
To make informed decisions
To avoid statistics
To complicate analysis
To delete records
How does statistics help in making predictions?
By guessing outcomes
By analyzing historical data
By ignoring data
By hiding data
What role does data collection play in quality control?
It complicates processes
It hides mistakes
It deletes data
In which field do businesses use statistics to set pricing strategies?
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Agriculture
What does statistics help describe and summarize?
The weather
Large amounts of data
Personal opinions
Current events
Why do organizations use data collection?
To complicate decision-making
To ignore trends
To inform decision-making
To mislead stakeholders
What can data collection help predict?
Historical events
Future outcomes
Personal preferences
Random data
How do businesses measure performance using data?
By avoiding analysis
By hiding data
By deleting records
By comparing against benchmarks
What is a key reason why research relies on data collection?
To avoid research
To test hypotheses
To complicate analysis
To delete data