Numerical and pictorial information about variables are calledanalytical statisticsdescriptive statisticsinferential statistics

In statistics, the correct term for numerical and pictorial information about variables is descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics provide a summary of the data collected and include measures such as mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and graphical representations like histograms, pie charts, and box plots. These statistics help to describe the main features of a dataset, presenting them in a way that is simple to understand.

On the other hand:

• Analytical statistics generally refers to methods and techniques used to analyze the data, often in the context of drawing conclusions.
• Inferential statistics involve making predictions or inferences about a population based on a sample of data, often using concepts such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.

Thus, descriptive statistics serve as a foundational aspect of statistical analysis by summarizing and presenting the dataset effectively.