Statistical Description of DataMTP June 24 Series IQuestion 2672 of 295
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Which of the following statement is true?

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AStatistics is derived from the French word 'Statistik'
BStatistics is derived from the Italian word 'Statista'
CStatistics is derived from the Latin word 'Statistique'
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — Statistics is derived from the Italian word 'Statista'

All Options:

  • AStatistics is derived from the French word 'Statistik'
  • BStatistics is derived from the Italian word 'Statista'
  • CStatistics is derived from the Latin word 'Statistique'
  • DNone of these

Detailed Solution & Explanation

To determine which of the statements regarding the etymology of the word 'Statistics' is true, let's look at the origin of the term in different languages as defined in statistical literature: 1. **Latin**: The word is derived from the Latin word 'status', which means 'state' or 'position'. 2. **Italian**: The word is derived from the Italian word 'statista', which means 'statesman' or 'politician'. 3. **German**: The word is derived from the German word 'Statistik', which means 'the science of state'. 4. **French**: The word is derived from the French word 'statistique', which also refers to state affairs. Let's evaluate the given options: - **Option A**: 'Statistics is derived from the French word 'Statistik'' is false, because 'Statistik' is German. - **Option B**: 'Statistics is derived from the Italian word 'Statista'' is true, as the Italian root is indeed 'statista'. - **Option C**: 'Statistics is derived from the Latin word 'Statistique'' is false, because 'Statistique' is French, and the Latin word is 'status'. - **Option D**: 'None of these' is false because Option B is correct. Therefore, the only true statement is Option B. Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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