The document discusses how statistics can help plan a summer vacation by outlining the main steps in statistical research: defining a problem, collecting data, organizing data, analyzing data, and interpreting data. It provides examples of how statistics could help determine what to wear, what food to offer a business, how many candies to eat to stay healthy, and the population of girls in a school. The document also discusses statistical instruments like interview guides, questionnaires, and rating scales, providing examples of closed and open format questions.
5. We were trying to figure out
where we should go this coming
summer vacation- from the
place, hotel, foods, and many
more! Oh, we just want to have
the best vacation ever.
10. Statisticsis the branch
of mathematics that deals with the study
of defining a problem, and collecting,
organizing,
analyzing, and
interpreting data
for the purpose of
drawing conclusions.
11. Based on the definition, the main steps
in conducting statistical research are
Defining a problem
Collecting data
Organizing data
Analyzing data
Interpreting data