Which of the Following Sentences Avoids the Use of Excess

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences avoids the use of excess words?

• A) The customer returned the phone back to the seller.
• B) We should plan in advance for the future.
• C) At the present time, we are conducting two surveys.
• D) I would like to learn more about your project.
• E) This chapter discusses the basic fundamentals of clear writing.

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Definitions:

Inferential Statistics

Involves using data from a sample to make estimates and test hypotheses about the characteristics of a larger population.

Descriptive Statistics

Statistical techniques that summarize, describe, and present data in an informative way, often through measures of central tendency and variability.

Inferential Statistics

A branch of statistics that infers properties of an underlying distribution from a sample, allowing for predictions and conclusions about a population.

Correlation

A statistical procedure for measuring the strength of association between two or more variables. More generally, the degree to which variables are related.