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Using statistics and graphs

Statistics and graphs are not just for mathematicians. Geographers use data a lot, so expect questions based on data to appear in examinations. Here is what to look for

Atable or graph of data may well be a starting point in an exam for a series of questions. So what do you need to do to get full marks?

Development is one topic in geography where you’re likely to meet statistics, because they help to identify differences between countries. Geographers use development indicators — data to help assess a country’s level of economic development. A few of these are shown in Table 1.

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