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What is the definition of a population in statistics?
What is the definition of a population in statistics?
- A population is the average of a set of data points
- A population is the collection of all outcomes, responses, measurements, or counts that are of interest (correct)
- A population is a subset of data used for statistical analysis
- A population is the estimation of unknown parameters using estimation theories
What does inferential statistics study?
What does inferential statistics study?
- Inferential statistics studies the methods for organizing and presenting data
- Inferential statistics studies the calculation of descriptive measures such as averages and percentages
- Inferential statistics studies the collection and description of data
- Inferential statistics studies how to make decisions through statistical tests and parameter estimation (correct)
What are the two types of data sets used in statistics?
What are the two types of data sets used in statistics?
- Primary and secondary data sets
- Populations and samples (correct)
- Qualitative and quantitative data sets
- Random and non-random data sets
What does descriptive statistics involve?
What does descriptive statistics involve?
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What is the main focus of inferential statistics?
What is the main focus of inferential statistics?
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