Differences between descriptive and inferential statistics
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What are the main differences between descriptive and inferential statistics? Provide an example of either type of statistics either from a recent study you heard about or a made up study you'd be interested in learning about.
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This solution is comprised of a detailed explanation of the differences between descriptive and inferential statistics. Provided is an example on the use of descriptive and inferential statistics in a study.
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Descriptive statistics is used to describe or summarize data from a sample or a population. Inferential statistics, on the other hand, is used to draw inferences about a larger group (i.e., population) using data from a smaller group (i.e., sample). Thus, the main difference between descriptive and inferential ...
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