Statistics is defined as aggregate of numerical facts. Give a few examples.

Statistics as aggregate of numerical facts : Some quantitative information relating to an individual like Ram has two brothers cannot be taken as statistics. In the same way Ram has 100 rupees in his pocket cannot be taken as statistics. Only the aggregates of data will be taken as statistics. Given below are some examples of statistics.

1. Birth rate in India is 18 per thousand as compared to 8 per thousand in USA.

2. There are 40 students in Class XI compared to just 20 students in Class XII.

3. Over the past 5 years, India has won 40 test matches in cricket and lost 20.