Practice Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics - 1 | Introduction to Statistics | Data Science Basic
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the three measures used in descriptive statistics?

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym M3.

Question 2

Easy

What does inferential statistics help us do?

💡 Hint: Think about polling and predicting outcomes.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of descriptive statistics?

  • Make predictions about a population
  • Summarize a dataset
  • Establish a relationship between variables

💡 Hint: Consider what descriptive means.

Question 2

True or False: Inferential statistics can provide estimates for an entire population.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about samples and populations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A researcher collected data from 100 students about their study hours and test scores. Describe how they could apply both descriptive and inferential statistics to present their findings.

💡 Hint: Consider how each type of statistics serves its purpose.

Question 2

You have a small sample of survey data about consumer preferences. Explain how you would use inferential statistics to discuss trends among the entire population.

💡 Hint: Think about sample size and population effects.

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