Question

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the average age of the students in a statistics class is 21 years. does this statement describe descriptive or inferential statistics?

descriptive statistics
inferential statistics

Explanation:

Define the statistical branch

Using the Descriptive Statistics knowledge point

• The statement presents a summary measure (the average age of 21 years) calculated directly from the entire group of interest (the students in a statistics class).
• Since it summarizes and describes the actual data collected from this specific group without making generalizations or predictions about a larger population, it represents descriptive statistics.

Compare with inferential statistics

• Inferential statistics uses a sample to make estimations, predictions, or decisions about a larger population.
• Because no estimation or generalization beyond the class is being made, this statement does not describe inferential statistics.

Answer:

• Descriptive statistics (Correct answer)
• Inferential statistics