A Recent Report Stated "Based on a Sample of 180

question 11

Multiple Choice

A recent report stated "Based on a sample of 180 truck drivers, there is evidence to indicate that, on average, independent truck drivers earn more than company-hired truck drivers." Does this statement describe descriptive or inferential statistics?

• A) Inferential statistics
• B) Descriptive statistics

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Definitions:

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