Inferential statistics _________.
A) is the same as descriptive statistics
B) also uses methods of descriptive statistics
C) allows one to make inferences about a sample based on population data
D) allows one to make inferences about a population based on sample data
E) also uses methods of descriptive statistics and allows one to make inferences about a population based on sample data

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inferential statistics uses methods of descriptive statistics to summarize and describe the features of a set of data from a sample. It then goes further to allow researchers to make inferences or predictions about a larger population based on the data collected from the sample. This is why option E is correct, as it encompasses both the use of descriptive statistics methods and the ability to make inferences about a population from sample data.

Inferential Statistics _________