In Inferential Statistics, We Calculate Statistics of Sample Data to

question 19

Multiple Choice

In inferential statistics, we calculate statistics of sample data to

• A) estimate unknown population parameters.
• B) conduct tests about unknown population parameters.
• C) Both of these choices are correct.
• D) Neither of these choices is correct.

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