The Table Below Shows the Number of Homicides in the U.S

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the number of homicides in the U.S. in each of the years 1989-1993. $$\begin{array} { l c } \hline & \begin{array} { c } \text { Murder and non-negligent } \\\text { manslaughter }\end{array} \\\text { Year } & \text { Number of offenses } \\\hline 1989 & 21,500 \\1990 & 23,440 \\1991 & 24,700 \\1992 & 23,760 \\1993 & 24,530 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Classify the study as either descriptive or inferential.

A) Descriptive
B) Inferential