Statistics is used in almost all fields of human endeavor. It’s application in medicine, business, physical and social science is almost limitless. In sports, for example, a statistician may keep records of the number of yards a running back gains during a football game, or the number of hits a baseball player gets in a season. I don’t know whether you have watched the movie Money ball or not. This Movie shows the crucial role of a statistician in success of a baseball team. Furthermore, statistics is used to analyze the results of surveys and as a tool in scientific research to make decisions based on controlled experiments. Other uses of statistics include operations research, quality control, estimation, and prediction. Why Should Students Study Statistics?
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