A statistics instructor asks the students to rate how well they like math.The instructor will use statistics to
A)organize,transform,perform mathematical operations,and otherwise manipulate the students' ratings.
B)design a research study looking at students' liking of math.
C)round the ratings to two decimal places so that they are more easily communicated.
D)organize,summarize,communicate,and draw conclusions about the students' ratings.

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The instructor will use statistics to organize, summarize, communicate, and draw conclusions about the students' ratings. This is the main purpose of statistical analysis - to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions from it. Therefore, option D is the correct choice. Options A, B, and C do not accurately describe the purpose of statistical analysis in this scenario.

A Statistics Instructor Asks the Students to Rate How Well