Introduction A measure of central tendency is a single value that attempts to describe a set of data by identifying the central position within that set of data. As such, measures of central tendency are sometimes called measures of central location. They are also classed as summary statistics. The mean (often called the average) is
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Introduction The tangent is one of the three basic trigonometric functions, the other two being sine and cosine. These functions are essential to the study of triangles and relate the angles of the triangle to its sides. The simplest definition of the tangent uses the ratios of the sides of a right triangle, and modern
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Introduction Good presentation can make statistical data easy to read, understand and interpret. Therefore it is important to present data clearly. i. There are two main ways of presenting data: presentation of numbers or values in lists and tables; ii. Presentation using graphs, i.e. picture. We use the following examples to show the various kinds
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ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) Ecowas is a sub-region organization formed by fifteen West African countries in 1975. Lagos was originally its headquarters before it was moved to Abuja. It now has sixteen members states as a result of the inclusion of Cape-Verde. Ecowas’ main aim is to promote economic co-operation among members
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Introduction An algebraic function is a function that can be written using a finite number of the basic operations of arithmetic (i.e., addition, multiplication, and exponentiation). In order to take the derivative of these functions, we will need the power rule. The Power Rule: The power rule states that if , then . Exponential and
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What is Acquisition of Business? Business Acquisition is the process of buying a company to build on strengths or weaknesses of the company making the purchase. It can also be defined as a corporate action in which a company acquires ownership of another company by buying most, if not all of the other company’s ownership stakes. This
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What is a Prefix? To understand what a prefix is, it is imperative to first understand what a root word is. That said, a root word is a word that can be changed into a new word by adding a beginning and/or an ending. In this light therefore, a prefix is a beginning that is added
Large Scale Retailing Large scale retail trade has a large scale of operation; the retailers achieve their growth by increasing the physical size of their units to cater for more customers. Examples of large scale retail trade are: Chain or Multiple Store This is a chain of similar shops with identical store design, layout and
Meaning of Citizenship Citizenship can simply be defined as the legal right that a person has, to belong to a particular country. It is a situation whereby an individual becomes a legitimate member of a country, accepting responsibility and enjoying privileges attached to it. A citizen therefore is a legal member of a given state
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What is Mixture? A mixture consists of more than one element or compound. The components of a mixture can be separated by physical methods. A mixture is a material system made up of two or more different substances which are mixed but are not combined chemically. A mixture refers to the physical combination of two or more
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