Sample subset of measurements selected from the population
Variable - characteristic that changes or objects under consideration Data set of values of qualitative and quantitative variables/collection of facts Observation is the value Parameter - numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. Statistic - numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. Target Population - wishes to draw conclusions, sample will be drawn Sampled Population population to be sampled Sampling Frame actual set of units from which a sample has been drawn Sampling unit individual items in a sample Textual presentation combines text and figures Tabular presentation arranging data into table a. General-purpose published for general use. b. Special-purpose used to analyzed data in business reports Graphical Presentation pictorial or diagrammatic form. a. Bar graphs comparing magnitudes. Histogram b. Linear graph show changes in period of time by lines. Frequency polygon & ogive c. Hundred percent charts to show relative sizes of component parts. Pie chart & rectangular chart d. Statistical maps to show geographical distribution of magnitudes e. Pictograms showing data by pictures f. Ratio Charts used in comparing relative changes.