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Definition of 'Statistics'

A type of mathematical analysis involving the use of quantified representations, models and summaries for a given set of empirical data or real world observations. Statistical analysis involves the process of collecting and analyzing data and then summarizing the data into a numerical form.
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Investopedia explains 'Statistics'

Statistics is a general term used to summarize a process that an analyst, mathematician or statistician can use to characterize a data set. If the data set is based on a sample of a larger population, then the analyst can extend inferences onto the population based on the statistical results from the sample.

Some statistical measures include regression analysis, mean, kurtosis, skewness, analysis of variance and variance.
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  • Can Investors Trust Official Statistics?

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  • How To Lie With Financial Statistics

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  • Trading With Gaussian Models Of Statistics

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    The entire study of statistics originated from Gauss and allowed us to understand
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  • 5 Government Statistics You Can't Trust - Investopedia.com

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    ... 5 Government Statistics You Can't Trust. ... Filed Under: Economics, Economy. As
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  • 3 Reasons For Job Seekers To Stay Positive During A Recession ...

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    ... Subjective Reporting Can Manipulate Statistics and Distort the Economic Truth It
    is not statistics themselves that cause pessimism among job seekers, but more ...

  • What Are The Odds Of Scoring A Winning Trade?

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  • How Productivity And Globalization Affect The Economy ...

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    ... Research at the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that between 2000 and 2010,
    real GDP per hour worked in the United States grew from $48.47 to $59.28, or ...

  • Predictions For Black Week 2011 - Investopedia.com

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    ... With Black Friday 2011 fast approaching, below are a number of statistics from last
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