If you use information about a sample to draw a conclusion about a population,you are doing:

A) Inferential parameters
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Inferential statistics
D) The wrong kind of statistics

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If you use information about a sample to draw a conclusion about a population,you are doing:A) Inferential parametersB) Descriptive statisticsC) Inferential statisticsD) The wrong kind of statistics

Kheyzel Benedicto · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Inferential statistics involves using data from a sample to draw conclusions about a population. Descriptive statistics simply summarize data and do not make inferences about a population. Inference involves making a prediction or drawing a conclusion based on data that has been observed. Therefore, using information about a sample to draw a conclusion about a population is an example of inferential statistics.

If you use information about a sample to draw a conclusion about a population,you are doing:

A) Inferential parameters
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Inferential statistics
D) The wrong kind of statistics

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