Inferential Statistics May Be BEST Defined As

question 18

Multiple Choice

Inferential statistics may be BEST defined as:

• A) techniques and methods used to analyze a small,specific set of data in order to draw a conclusion about a large,more general collection of data.
• B) graphical and numerical methods used to describe,organize,and summarize a statistically valid conclusion.
• C) graphical and numerical methods used to describe,organize,and summarize data.
• D) techniques and methods used to analyze a small data set to make inference concerning its accuracy.

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Definitions:

Life Expectancies

The average period that an individual is expected to live, based on statistical averages of age, gender, and other demographic factors.

Birth Rates

The number of live births per thousand people in a population within a given year.

World's Population

The total number of people living on Earth at a given time, continuously changing due to birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns.

Cervical Cap

A small, cup-shaped contraceptive device made of silicone or latex that fits over the cervix to prevent pregnancy by blocking sperm from entering the uterus.