A Descriptive Statistic Is Generally Defined As

question 87

Multiple Choice

A descriptive statistic is generally defined as:

• A) the entire group of interest about which we want to make conclusions.
• B) a single number or group of numbers that organize, summarize, and communicate a group of numerical observations.
• C) a subset, or smaller collection, of observations from the overall group of interest.
• D) using data to make general estimates about the overall group of interest.

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