Which of the Following Statements Involve Descriptive Statistics as Opposed

question 228

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements involve descriptive statistics as opposed to inferential statistics?

• A)The Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms Department reported that Seattle had 1,825 registered gun dealers in 2013.
• B)Based on a survey of 380 magazine readers,the magazine reports that 30% of its readers prefer double column articles.
• C)The FAA samples 425 traffic controllers in order to estimate the percent retiring due to job stress related illness.
• D)Based on a sample of 350 professional baseball players,a baseball magazine reported that 23% of the parents of all professional baseball players did not play baseball.

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Definitions:

Good Performance

A measure of how well a task is executed or the success level of an endeavor or employee.

Expectancy

The probability that the amount of work effort invested by an individual will result in a high level of performance.

Instrumentality

The probability that good performance will lead to various work outcomes.

Difficult Goals

Targets or objectives that are challenging to achieve due to their complexity, high standards, or the significant efforts required.