AIM 1: Define the concept of statistical inference.
1、 Which one of the following alternatives best describes the primary use of inferential statistics? Inferential statistics are used to:
A) approximate the characteristics of any data set.
B) make forecasts based on large data sets.
C) summarize the important characteristics of a large data set based on statistical characteristics of a smaller sample.
D) make forecasts, estimates or judgments about a large set of data based on statistical characteristics of a smaller sample |