Provide an Appropriate Response Classify the Study as Either Descriptive or Inferential

question 19

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Based on a random sample of 1000 people, a researcher obtained the following estimates of the percentage of people lacking health insurance in one U.S. city. $$\begin{array} { l c } \hline \text { Age } & \text { Percentage not covered } \\\hline 18 - 24 & 28.2 \\25 - 39 & 24.9 \\40 - 54 & 19.1 \\55 - 65 & 16.5 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Classify the study as either descriptive or inferential.

• A)Descriptive
• B)Inferential

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Definitions:

Pensions

Retirement plans that provide a fixed income to individuals who are no longer working due to age or disability.

Stock Options

Financial incentives given to employees, granting them the right to buy company shares at a set price after a certain period.

Executive Base Pay

The core salary paid to an executive, not including bonuses, incentives, and other forms of compensation.

Options Granted

Refers to the provision of stock options to employees as a form of compensation, giving them the right to purchase company stock at a future date at a predetermined price.