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When to Use the Mean, Median, and the Mode?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Wayne

by: Sherwin Ragos The mean, median, and the mode are all measures of central location. These descriptive measures have bit differences from one another that are important for an statistician or a learner of statistics, general or business. When will … Continue reading →

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National Statistics Month

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Wayne

I have or no work (holiday or not), I still wake up 5 o’clock sharp in the morning. I am getting used to it these several months already. This morning is a bit different. It’s kinda windy outside and wind … Continue reading →

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statistical ‘buzz’ words

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Wayne

by: Sherwin B. Ragos, PhD In my few years of teaching statistics, I’ve acquainted with some terms that will guide learners about the subject. Even those who are not undergoing any formal education on statistics may be benefited from the … Continue reading →

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Statistics Defined

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Wayne

by: Sherwin B. Ragos, PhD The core of studying statistics is on data. This is apparent on its definition. Statistics is a branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numerical and categorical data. … Continue reading →

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Faculty attendance statistics in CBA Day 2010

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Wayne

During the CBA Day 2010 program, the Dean, Ma’am Nanette checked the attendance of the faculty members. So this time it was the other way around. Teachers check attendance of their classes in the classroom. In here, the dean checked … Continue reading →

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the rationale of statistics

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Wayne

In our previous discussion, I mentioned about the role of decisions in business, and the approaches in which decision-making process is accomplished. When we decide intuitively, we are supported by “gut feeling” and personal judgment. Deciding rationally, however, requires a … Continue reading →

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statistics & business: mapping the relationship

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Wayne

Business, in general, is everybody’s business. When we define business informally, it could be any activity with a purpose. Studying, teaching, playing, eating, and other things that we do have a purpose, hence, they are businesses. All of us have … Continue reading →

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