What type of statistics employs the use of sample data that is used to infer information about the population?
A)descriptive statistics
B)ordinal statistics
C)nominal statistics
D)inferential statistics

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Inferential statistics uses sample data to make inferences about the population. Descriptive statistics describes the characteristics of the sample or population, while ordinal and nominal statistics deal with variables that are categorical or ranked.

What Type of Statistics Employs the Use of Sample Data