* Statistics is not a subject but as old as human civilization itself.
* It is the traditional function of the government to keep the records of population, birth, death, income, expenditure, etc.
* The word statistics is taken from Latin and this science is said to have originated from two main sources mainly:
* Government records.
* Mathematics.
* In earlier years government has recorded many data for government purpose.
* Statistics is considered as the branch of applied mathematics.
* The present statistical methods is based on mathematical theory.
* Statistics developed many fields that are presented in many industries.
* Statistics is considered as the important tool for making decisions.
Definition:
* According to Bowley statistics is, "A numerical statement or facts in any department of inquiry placed in relation to each other".
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