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Application of Statistics
Statistics can be used in numerous fields because of its ability to extract meaningful insights from data and assist
in decision-making. Let us discuss some of the fields where statistics is used.
Sports
• Statistics helps you assess how well players perform, how teams plan their
games, and the results of matches.
• Statistics gives data that helps you make smart decisions about hiring
players, training them, performance monitoring, preventing injury, and
planning game strategies.
• Studying opponents’ strengths and weaknesses to devise better game plans.
• The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were postponed due to the developing global
situation of the Covid-19 pandemic. Statistics revealed that COVID cases sharply increased in Japan during the
planned period of the Olympics.
Education
• Analysing test scores and grades to evaluate student learning, identify
areas for improvement, and allocate resources effectively.
• Using data to identify gaps in the curriculum and areas where students
need more support.
• Analysing how students and teachers use educational technology for
future implementations.
• Statistics helps in determining the average skills of students in a
particular school or grade. This information shows which areas need
more focus to help improve education strategies.
Disaster Management
• Authorities use statistics in analysing existing risks and alert the citizens Landslip Meteorite
residing in places that might be affected by a natural disaster in the Flood Storm
near future. Polluted
• The disaster management teams use statistics to know about the Fire
population, and about the services and infrastructure present in the
affected area. Earthqua ke
Tsunami
• Statistics are used to study trends in disaster occurrence and impact to
adapt strategies over time. Thunderstorm
• Statistics are used to design and evaluate public education campaigns Tornado
to raise awareness and preparedness levels. Blizza rd
Weather Forecast
• Statistical summaries create easy-to-understand weather forecasts
for the public.
• Statistics compare the weather conditions with information about
past seasons and conditions.
• Statistical methods are used to analyse long-term climate data and
detect trends related to global warming and climate change.
• Statistics are used to predict the future based on data from the past
and provide forecasts that express the likelihood of various weather
events (e.g., “There is a 70% chance of rain tomorrow”).
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