STATISTIC

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Definitions

1. the relative rise or fall of a quantity compared to an earlier moment in time. If a section moved ten tons last week and 12 tons this week, the statistic is rising. If a section moved ten tons last week and only eight tons this week the statistic is falling. (HCO PL 30 Jan 66)

2. a number or amount compared to an earlier number or amount of the same thing. Statistics refer to the quantity of work done or the value of it in money. (HCO PL 16 Dec 65)

3. a tight reality, a stable point, which is to measure any departure from the ideal scene. (HCO PL 6 Jul 70)

4. a positive numerical thing that can be accurately counted and graphed on a two dimensional thing. (HCO PL 6 Jul 70)

5. Statistic (Def. 4)

6. the statistic measures directly the relative survival potential of the organism or its part. (HCO PL 6 Jul 70)

7. the only sound measure of any production or any job or any activity. (HCO PL 5 Jul 70)

8. the most direct observation in an org (or a country) is statistics. These tell of production. They measure what is done. (HCO PL 5 Feb 70)

9. a difference between two or more periods in time so is always comparative. (HCO PL 6 Nov 66 I)

10. the independent continuing survey of production or lack of it. (HCO PL 29 Feb 72 II)

11. a stat actually should consist of volume, quality and viability. (FEBC 12, 7102CO3 SO II)