Stat Dept

  Statistics: Uses, Functions and Limitations of the Statistics Definition of Statistics A.L. Bowley has defined "Statistics as the science of counting". Again he defined  "Statistics as the science of averages".  There are the narrow definitions because they cover only one aspect of Statistics. The first definition is limited only in counting. No doubt, counting is used in the collection of data. But counting alone is not statistics. The second definition includes only the averages which are related to the measures of central tendency. But there are other measures such as  dispersion , skewness, correlation etc. which are not less important. So, the second definition is also not complete. Importance of Statistics In ancient times, statistics was considered only as a science which was used for collecting information about population, military strength, and wealth for framing administrative and fiscal policies. But in modern times, statistical methods are use...