Which of the following is NOT an element of descriptive statistical problems?
A) Identification of patterns in the data.
B) Tables, graphs, or numerical summary tools.
C) An inference made about the population based on the sample.
D) The population or sample of interest.

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Descriptive statistics deals with summarizing and describing data without making any inference about the population. Option C refers to inferential statistics, which involves drawing conclusions about a population based on a sample. Therefore, it is not an element of descriptive statistics.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Element of Descriptive