Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Descriptive

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of descriptive statistics?

• A) a histogram depicting the age distribution for 30 randomly selected students
• B) an estimate of the number of Alaska residents who have visited Canada
• C) a table summarizing the data collected in a sample of new-car buyers
• D) the proportion of mailed-out questionnaires that were returned

---

Definitions:

Operating Data

Information related to the day-to-day operations of a company, such as sales revenue, production costs, and labor expenses.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, used in breakeven analysis and to assess operational efficiency.

Profit Center Manager

An individual responsible for a division or unit within an organization, focusing on generating profit and controlling costs.

Performance Measure

Indicators used to evaluate and assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and success of an organization's activities or employee's performance.