Determine Which Branch of Statistics Was Used to Make the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

Determine which branch of statistics was used to make the following statement. In an online survey of 500 Virginia Tech students between spring 2010 and spring 2011, 31%
Said that they had missed class because of alcohol consumption.

• A) descriptive statistics
• B) inferential statistics
• C) time series statistics
• D) differential statistics

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Definitions:

Patients Die

The cessation of life in individuals who are under medical care, often due to illness or medical conditions.

Cause of Death

The specific reason or condition that directly leads to an individual's death, which can be natural, accidental, or due to external factors like violence.

Social Factors

Aspects of society that influence human behavior and the organization of society, such as family, community, education, and religion.

Clinically Overweight

A medical condition where an individual's body mass index (BMI) falls within a range that is higher than the healthy weight for their height, indicating excess body fat.