Question

A collection of numbers gathered to get some information is called:
A) Range
B) Data
C) Frequency
D) none of these

Answer 1

Hint: Before solving, we will recall about the options given to us. So, range is the difference; data is the collection of information and frequency is the number of times an event occurs. Then we will compare with the question given to us.

Complete step-by-step answer:
We have been given four options. So, we will start with the first option (A) i.e., Range, range can be defined as the difference between lowest and highest values. For ex. In \[\left\{ {1,2,3,4,5} \right\},\] in this set, range \[ = {\text{ }}5{\text{ }} - {\text{ }}1{\text{ }} = {\text{ }}4.\]
Now, option (B), Data, Data can be defined as a collection of information, it can be any number, any figures, names, etc. for ex., in a class test of a particular class, the test scores of each student is a data set.
Now, option (C), Frequency can be defined as the number of times an event occurs., for ex. If \[5\] students scored \[85\] in Mathematics in a class, then the score of \[85\] has frequency of \[5.\]
And, option (D), which is none of these.
So, option (B), definition of Data satisfies the given question. Hence, the correct option is (B), Data. A collection of numbers gathered to get some information is called data.

Note: The word data means collection of information in the form of numerical figures, or a set of given facts. Data is gathered to give some information about something.