Statistical Description of DataMTP Nov 18Question 2651 of 295
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Statistics Analyses:

Options

AQualitative
BQuantitative
CEither Qualitative or Quantitative
DQuantitative and Qualitative
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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — Quantitative

All Options:

  • AQualitative
  • BQuantitative
  • CEither Qualitative or Quantitative
  • DQuantitative and Qualitative

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of numerical data. Because its tools, formulas, and methodologies (such as calculating the arithmetic mean μ=1N∑i=1Nxi\displaystyle \mu = \frac{1}{N}\sum_{i=1}^{N} x_i or standard deviation σ\displaystyle \sigma) require numerical inputs, statistics primarily analyses quantitative data. Qualitative attributes must be transformed into quantitative values (like ranks or binary codes) before any statistical analysis can occur. Thus, statistics analyses quantitative data. Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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