The Department of Transportation of a city has calculated that on the average there are 17 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 an example of descriptive statistics, which summarizes and describes the characteristics of a particular population or dataset. Statistical inference involves making predictions or drawing conclusions about a population based on sample data, which is not applicable in this scenario. While the 17 accidents per day may be considered a sample of the total number of accidents in the city, it is not explicitly stated what population it represents.

The Department of Transportation of a City Has Calculated That