1.4 - What Statistics Does?
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What is the definition of statistics?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is used in economics.
Name two types of data used in statistics.
💡 Hint: One can be measured, the other described.
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What is statistics primarily used for in economics?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of hard data in making decisions.
True or False: Qualitative data can be expressed in numerical terms.
💡 Hint: Recall the difference between types of data.
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If the national unemployment rate is decreasing while inflation is increasing, analyze how the government could use statistics to address both.
💡 Hint: Consider relationships between different economic indicators.
Propose a model to collect data on consumer spending trends and how this data could influence economic policy.
💡 Hint: Think of how consumer preferences differ based on economic conditions.
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