When the word "statistics" first began to be used it referred to
A) chance
B) political characteristics of a country such as the number of citizens and the amount of taxes collected
C) a method that used samples to reach conclusions about populations
D) the subdivisions of a country (states).

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The term "statistics" originally referred to the collection of information about and for the state, including data on the number of citizens, taxes collected, and other political and economic characteristics of a country. This usage evolved over time to encompass the analysis and interpretation of data more broadly.

When the Word "Statistics" First Began to Be Used It