Question

Determine whether the statement describes a descriptive or inferential statistic.

A survey of 2023 people revealed that 54% have a college degree; therefore it can be assumed that 54% of the U.S. population has a college degree

Answer 1

Answer:

>inferential statistic. "therefore it can be assumed" is an educated guess.          

Step-by-step explanation:

In statistics, inferential statistics is described as a process that involves different ways which are responsible for testing the "reliability" of a study or research findings and hence interfering the distinct criteria or characteristics ranging from a small group of specific subjects, people, or participants to a large group of subjects, people, or population.

Example: Estimates properties of a specific population via deriving estimated or testing hypotheses.