CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · Statistical Description of Data
In the construction of a statistical table, the portion that gives the explanation of the figures in the table, such as the unit of measurement (for example, 'amounts in ₹ lakh'), and is usually placed just below the title, is called:
The part of a statistical table that sits below the title and explains matters such as the unit of measurement is the headnote, also called the prefatory note. Captions head columns, stubs head rows, and footnotes appear at the bottom to explain particular entries.
- ACaption
- BStub
- CHeadnote (prefatory note)Correct
- DFootnote
Explanation
A headnote or prefatory note appears below the title and states the unit of measurement or other explanatory details about the whole table. A caption is the heading of a column, a stub is the heading of a row, and a footnote appears at the bottom to clarify specific items.
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