The purpose of univariate descriptive statistics is to________.
A) summarize relationships between many variables.
B) display the essential meaning of variables measured at the interval-ratio level.
C) combine nominal and discrete variables.
D) summarize a single variable.

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Univariate descriptive statistics are used to summarize a single variable, such as its central tendency (mean, median, mode) and variability (range, standard deviation, variance). It is not used to summarize relationships between many variables, combine nominal and discrete variables, or display the essential meaning of variables measured at the interval-ratio level.

The Purpose of Univariate Descriptive Statistics Is To________