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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

Question 2

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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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A





 

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