Which of the Following Describes a Descriptive Statistic

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a descriptive statistic?

• A) summarize
• B) infer
• C) generalize
• D) predict

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Definitions:

Variance

A statistical measure that represents the dispersion of a dataset relative to its mean, indicating how spread out the data points are.

SAT Scores

Standardized test results used primarily in the United States for college admissions, assessing readiness and predicting academic success.

National Average

Statistical measure that represents the average value of a particular variable or set of data across an entire nation.

Middle-Class Parents

Parents belonging to the socio-economic class that is between the working class and the upper class, typically associated with economic stability and higher levels of education.