What are "inferential statistics"?
A)Mathematical summaries of results
B)Sums that combine the mean, median, and mode
C)Estimates of the whole population, based on a sample
D)Predictions of the results, prior to starting the experiment

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What are "inferential statistics"?​
A)Mathematical summaries of results​
B)​Sums that combine the mean, median, and mode
C)​Estimates of the whole population, based on a sample
D)​Predictions of the results, prior to starting the experiment

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inferential statistics involve making estimates and predictions about the whole population based on a sample. Option A is incorrect because mathematical summaries can also be descriptive statistics. Option B is incorrect because sums of mean, median, and mode do not provide any inferential statistics. Option D is incorrect as inferential statistics are made after the experiment is conducted, not prior to it.

What Are "Inferential Statistics"?​

What Are "Inferential Statistics"?