Question

The ________ statistik, first introduced by Gottfried achenwall (1749), originally designated the data analysis of the state.
A.Babylonian
B.Egyptian
C.Greek
D.German

Answer 1

Hint: First, we need to know about the history of the data analysis of the state and then we will find whichever introduced by Gottfried achenwall (1749). Then we will compare the options to fill the blank of the given statement.

Complete step-by-step answer:
We are given that one statistik, first introduced by Gottfried achenwall (1749).
We know that thee German Statistik, first introduced by Gottfried Achenwall in 1749, originally designated the analysis of data about the state, signifying the science of state and then were called political arithmetic in English.
We also know that Gottfried Achenwall was a German philosopher, ARA historian, economist, jurist and statistician. He is counted among the inventors of statistics.
So, we have that German is the required value.
Hence, the German statistik, first introduced by Gottfried achenwall (1749), originally designated the data analysis of the state.

Therefore, option D is correct.

Note: We know that word statistik is a Latin word which means political state. We need to have a thorough knowledge about history in statistics. Students may get confused with the word statistik, because in recent times it is now known as statistics.