Descriptive statistics focuses on summarizing data while inferential statistics deals with the selection and use of sample data to produce information about the larger population from which the sample was selected.

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Descriptive statistics summarize and describe the features of a dataset, such as mean or standard deviation, while inferential statistics use sample data to make generalizations or predictions about a larger population.

Descriptive Statistics Focuses on Summarizing Data While Inferential Statistics Deals