The table below shows the number of homicides in the U.S. in each of the years 1989-1993. $$\begin{array} { l c }
\hline & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Murder and non-negligent } \
\text { manslaughter }
\end{array} \
\text { Year } & \text { Number of offenses } \
\hline 1989 & 21,500 \
1990 & 23,440 \
1991 & 24,700 \
1992 & 23,760 \
1993 & 24,530 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Classify the study as either descriptive or inferential.
A)Descriptive
B)Inferential

Question

The table below shows the number of homicides in the U.S. in each of the years 1989-1993. $$\begin{array} { l c } 
\hline & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Murder and non-negligent } \
\text { manslaughter }
\end{array} \
\text { Year } & \text { Number of offenses } \
\hline 1989 & 21,500 \
1990 & 23,440 \
1991 & 24,700 \
1992 & 23,760 \
1993 & 24,530 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Classify the study as either descriptive or inferential. 
A)Descriptive
B)Inferential

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The study is descriptive because it presents factual information and statistics about homicides in the U.S. from 1989 to 1993 without drawing conclusions or making predictions beyond the data presented.

The Table Below Shows the Number of Homicides in the U.S