Multiple Choice
Descriptive statistics is best defined as:
A) techniques and methods used to analyze a small, specific set of data so as to draw a conclusion about a large, more general collection of data.
B) graphical and numerical methods used to describe, organize, and summarize a statistically valid conclusion.
C) graphical and numerical methods used to describe, organize, and summarize data.
D) techniques and methods used to analyze a small data set so as to describe its usefulness in making general statements about a population.
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