Practice mode Statistics

Who first used the word statistics, during a lecture at a German university?

Correct answer B. Achenwall

Explanation

Gottfried Achenwall, a professor at Göttingen, introduced the term Statistik in the 18th century for the study of the political facts of states, earning him the title father of statistics.

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