Statistical Analysis
Definition
Statistical analysis refers to the process of collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data in order to make informed conclusions or predictions about a population.
Related terms
Population: The term "population" refers to the entire group of individuals or items that we want to understand or study.
Data: Data are facts or information collected for analysis. They can be in numerical or non-numerical form.
Hypothesis Testing: Hypothesis testing is a statistical technique used to determine whether there is enough evidence in a sample data to infer something about a population.
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