The Department of Transportation of a city has noted that on the average there are 14 accidents per day.The average number of accidents is an example of _____.
A) descriptive statistics
B) statistical inference
C) a sample
D) a population

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The average number of accidents is a descriptive statistic, which summarizes the data that has already been collected. Statistical inference involves making predictions or generalizations about a population based on sample data, which is not applicable in this scenario. The number of accidents is not a sample or a population, but rather a measurement of a certain variable in a specific location.

The Department of Transportation of a City Has Noted That