In inferential statistics, we study____________?
Correct answer: A. the methods to make decisions about population based on sample results
- A. the methods to make decisions about population based on sample results
- B. how to make decisions about mean, median, or mode
- C. how a sample is obtained from a population
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Inferential statistics uses sample results to draw conclusions or make decisions about the wider population. Describing a sample or explaining how it was selected does not by itself constitute inference.
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