​Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Descriptive

question 73

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

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Definitions:

Birthrates

The number of live births per thousand of the population in a specific time period.

Demographic Transition

The massive decline in birth rates that occurs once a developing country achieves higher standards of living because the perceived marginal cost of additional children begins to exceed the perceived marginal benefit.

Death Rates

The number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time, typically expressed per 1000 individuals per year.

Productive Resources

Resources that are used in the production of goods and services, including land, labor, and capital.