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Data is a collection of information, facts and figures. When we arrange data in

a systematic way, we call it data handling.

Look at the given example.

Collect data about various kinds of stalls and rides in the town fair and record
it in a table. Then write it in decreasing and increasing order.

Data Collected

Rides/Stalls Number

handicraft 5
joy rides 11

games 7

clothes 10
eateries 14

toys 6
handicraft (5) joy rides (11)

Decreasing Order

Rides/Stalls Number

eateries 14

joy rides 11
clothes 10

games 7
toys 6

games (7) clothes (10) handicraft 5

Increasing Order

Rides/Stalls Number
handicraft 5

toys 6

games 7
clothes 10

joy rides 11
eateries (14) toys (6) eateries 14

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