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When to Use Descriptive Statistics vs. Inferential Statistics

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When would you use descriptive statistics rather than inferential statistics? Provide a specific scenario and explain your rationale.

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Suppose we want to make a survey on the male and female students in a school. We collect various information regarding this survey. We might be ...

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