Exhibit 1-2
In a sample of 1,600 registered voters, 912, or 57%, approve of the way the President is doing his job.
-Refer to Exhibit 1-2. The 57% approval is an example of
A)a sample
B)descriptive statistics
C)statistical inference
D)a population

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The 57% approval rate is an example of descriptive statistics, which summarizes and describes the characteristics of a given sample. It does not involve making inferences about a larger population, nor does it represent a population or a sample size.

Exhibit 1-2 In a Sample of 1,600 Registered Voters, 912, or 57