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dbose

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The purpose of descriptive statistics is to
 
  A) Determine if the sample data accurately describe the population.
  B) Simplify and organize large sets of data.
  C) Help us decide whether population means are equal.
  D) All of the above

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Statistics used to help interpret what the data mean are called
 
  A) Inferential statistics.
  B) Descriptive statistics.
  C) Heuristics.
  D) Nonparametric statistics.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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