The Function of Descriptive Statistics Is To

question 24

Multiple Choice

The function of descriptive statistics is to:

• A)allow generalizations from sample data to populations.
• B)aid in organizing, summarizing, and interpreting sample data.
• C)infer sample data from entire populations.
• D)avoid the expense of coding the data.

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Definitions:

Great Railroad Strike

A significant labor action in 1877 in the United States, where railroad workers launched a strike due to wage cuts, leading to widespread unrest.

Baltimore & Ohio

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, established in 1827, notable for being one of the oldest railroads in the United States and a key development in American transportation history.

Depression

A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity characterized by significant fall in spending and employment, often exemplified by the Great Depression of the 1930s.

National Guard

A reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia units, which operates under state and federal law, and is under the dual control of the state and the federal government.