Using the number of registered voters who turned out to vote for the primary in Iowa to predict the number of registered voters who will turn out to vote in Vermont's primary is an example of descriptive statistics.

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This is an example of inferential statistics because it involves using data from one population (Iowa registered voters) to make a prediction about another population (Vermont registered voters). Descriptive statistics would involve simply summarizing the characteristics of the Iowa primary voters, such as their age, gender, or party affiliation.

Using the Number of Registered Voters Who Turned Out to Vote