Descriptive statistics permit researchers to summarize a set of numbers in terms of
A) central tendency only.
B) variability only.
C) both central tendency and variability.
D) central tendency, variability, and statistical significance.
E) both central tendency and statistical significance.

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Descriptive statistics allow researchers to summarize data by measuring both central tendency (mean, median, mode) and variability (range, variance, standard deviation), providing a comprehensive overview of the data set's characteristics.

Descriptive Statistics Permit Researchers to Summarize a Set of Numbers