Business Statistics – I is a comprehensive and student-friendly textbook designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of statistics essential for business analysis and decision-making. The book covers key topics such as frequency distribution, graphical representation of data, measures of central tendency, and measures of dispersion, which are crucial for organizing, summarizing, and interpreting data effectively.
The content is presented in a clear, logical, and systematic manner, supported by illustrative examples, diagrams, and practical problems to enhance understanding. Concepts like mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation are explained with simplicity, enabling learners to develop strong analytical and statistical reasoning skills. Emphasis is placed on real-life applications to help readers connect statistical methods with practical business situations.
This book serves as a valuable resource for students and learners aiming to build a solid foundation in statistics and improve their ability to analyze data for informed decision-making in academic as well as professional contexts.
1. Frequency Distribution
1.1 Raw data, variable, discrete variable, continuous variable, constant, attribute with illustration.
1.2 Classification- Concept and definition of classification, objectives of classification, types of classification.
1.3 Frequency Distribution- Discrete and Continuous frequency distribution, Cumulative frequency and Cumulative frequency distribution.
1.4 Graphs & Diagram- Histogram, Ogive curve, Pie-Diagram, Bar Diagram, Multiple bar Diagram, Sub-divided bar diagram.
2. Measure of Central Tendency
2.1 Concept and meaning of Measure of Central Tendency, Objectives of Measure of Central Tendency, Requirements of good Measure of Central Tendency.
2.2 Types of Measure of Central Tendency, Arithmetic Mean (A.M), Median, Mode for discrete and Continuous frequency distribution, Merits & Demerits of A.M., Median, Mode, Numerical Problem.
2.3 Determination of Mode and Median graphically.
2.4 Empirical relation between mean, median and mode.
2.5 Combined Mean.
2.6 Numerical Problems.
3. Measure Dispersion
Concept of Dispersion, Measures of Dispersion - Range, Variance and Standard Deviation (S.D.) for Grouped and ungrouped data, Measures of relative dispersion- Coefficient of range and coefficient of Variation, Examples.
BBA | First Year
Semester – I, Open Elective (OE) (2)
This textbook is aligned with the revised syllabus as outlined by the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) for the Faculty of Commerce & Management Bachelor of
Business Administration (BBA), effective from June 2025.