In which branch of statistics would a researcher acquire twenty-five 2000 Toyota Celicas, drive them until they had a major mechanical failure, record the final mileage, and then write a report for Car and Driver?
A) predictive statistics
B) descriptive statistics
C) inferential statistics
D) differential statistics

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This study involves collecting and analyzing data (final mileage) from a sample of 25 Toyota Celicas in order to describe the characteristics (life span) of the population of Toyota Celicas. This falls under the branch of descriptive statistics.

In Which Branch of Statistics Would a Researcher Acquire Twenty-Five