The application of mathematics to describing and analyzing data is called
A)statistics.
B)significance.
C)central tendency.
D)dispersion.

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Statistics is the branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. It involves the use of mathematical methods and tools to describe, analyze, and draw inferences from data. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B refers to the level of confidence in the results obtained from data analysis, while options C and D refer to specific measures used in statistics.

The Application of Mathematics to Describing and Analyzing Data Is