Tabulation of data

Objectives of tabulation

1. Carry out investigation,
2. Do comparison,
3. Locate omissions and errors in the data,
4. Use space economically,
5. Study the trend,
6. Simplify data, and
7. Use it as future reference.

Advantages of tabulation

1. Tabulation simplifies complex data
2. It facilitates comparison of related facts.
3. It enables calculation of various statistical measures like descriptive statistics, association among the sets of data etc.
4. It presents facts and avoids unnecessary repetitions.
5. makes it easier to present the information in the form of charts, graphs and diagrams

Parts of Table

• Table number
• Title
• Stubs
• aptions
• Body of the table
• Unit of measurement
• Source
• Footnotes

1. Simple or one-way tables

2. Double or two-way tables

3. Complex or higher order tables

General points should be kept in mind while preparing a statistical table

• it justifiably accommodates the items of statistical enquiry
• Should be easily understandable.
• If figures in the table are large, round them
• Rows and columns in a table may be numbered
• The rows and columns should be arranged in a logical and systematic order
• If all the information cannot be accommodated in a single table, it is better to have two or more related tables.