like every economist have to make brig. IL Fill in the blanks: 1, “Statistics are the . of which I, Marshall. : i 2, “Statistics is a method of in the face of uncertainty on the basis of numerical data calculated risks.” Chou. 3. A single figure is statistics. 4. The word “Statistics” is used in ......... senses, namely ......... and 5. Statistics deals with only .......... data. 6. The word statistics is derived from the Latin word ....... or as you please”. King. atisticd is like clay of which you can make a ... [Ans: 1. Straw; 2. Decision-making; 3. Not; 4.Two - Singular, Plural; 5. Quantitative; 6. Status; 7. God, Devil]. Ill. Tick the correct answer: |, Statistics can be considered as: (6) Science (a) An art (c) Both art as well as science. 2. Statisties can: (a) Prove anything (b) Disprove anything (c) Neither prove nor disprove anythin; 3. Which of the following statements is not true? (a) Statistica deals with quantitative data (6) Statistics deals with qualitative d; (©) Statistics does not cover graphical devices. i 4. The real gaint in the theory of statistics is: : but is a tool. (a) Fisher 6 (©) Bowley (6) Gauss (d) Pearson.Tl Introduction 7 5. In the development of statistical methods, the greatest contribution is that ¢ (a) Economists (b) Mathematicians (c) Scientists. {Ans: 1. (c); 2. (c); 3. (c); 4. (a); 5. (6)