What is the difference between data and statistics?
Data is defined as:
1. Information, especially when it is to be analyzed or used as the basis for a decision.
2. Information, usually in numerical form, suitable for processing by a computer.
Statistics are defined as:
1. The branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data. Statistics is especially useful in drawing general conclusions about a set of data from a sample of it.
2. Numerical data used in drawing general conclusions from a sample of it.
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