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The word statistics is used as both singular and plural.

• The singular statistics is the science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.
• The plural statistics refers to numerical facts or observations collected with a definite purpose. Statistics in this sense have the following characteristics:

1. Statistics are a sum total of observations.
2. Statistics are expressed quantitatively and not qualitatively.
3. Statistics are collected with a definite purpose.
4. Statistics in an experiment are comparable and can be classified into various groups.

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The word statistics is used both as singular and as plural.

• The singular statistics is the science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.
• The plural statistics refers to numerical facts or observations collected with a definite purpose. Statistics in this sense have the following characteristics:

1. Statistics are a sum total of observations.
2. Statistics are expressed quantitatively and not qualitatively.
3. Statistics are collected with a definite purpose.
4. Statistics in an experiment are comparable and can be classified into various groups.

• Statistics : Word "Statistics" is used in both singular and plural senses.

• In singular sense, Statistics is science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.
• In plural sense, statistics means numerical facts or observations collected with definite purpose.
  • Statistics in plural sense have following characteristics
    • (A) Statistics are a sum total of observations.
    • (B) Statistics are expressed quantitatively and not qualitatively.
    • (C) Statistics are collected with a definite purpose.
    • (D) Statistics in an experiment are comparable and can be classified into various groups.

• Some references here.

The word statistics is used as both singular and plural.

• The singular statistics is the science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.
• The plural statistics refers to numerical facts or observations collected with a definite purpose. Statistics in this sense have the following characteristics:

1. Statistics are a sum total of observations.
2. Statistics are expressed quantitatively and not qualitatively.
3. Statistics are collected with a definite purpose.
4. Statistics in an experiment are comparable and can be classified into various groups.

Reference.

• Statistics : Word "Statistics" is used in both singular and plural senses.

• In singular sense, Statistics is science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.
• In plural sense, statistics means numerical facts or observations collected with definite purpose.
  • Statistics in plural sense have following characteristics
    • (A) Statistics are a sum total of observations.
    • (B) Statistics are expressed quantitatively and not qualitatively.
    • (C) Statistics are collected with a definite purpose.
    • (D) Statistics in an experiment are comparable and can be classified into various groups.

• Statistics : Word "Statistics" is used in both singular and plural senses.

• In singular sense, Statistics is science of collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.
• In plural sense, statistics means numerical facts or observations collected with definite purpose.
  • Statistics in plural sense have following characteristics
    • (A) Statistics are a sum total of observations.
    • (B) Statistics are expressed quantitatively and not qualitatively.
    • (C) Statistics are collected with a definite purpose.
    • (D) Statistics in an experiment are comparable and can be classified into various groups.

• Some references here.