Thirty of the 198 students enrolled in Statistics 101 were asked if they wanted Exam II to be a take-home or an in-class assessment. Twenty, or about 67%, of the students polled indicated a Preference for an in-class exam. The professor concluded that the majority of students in Statistics 101 would prefer an in-class examination for the second assessment. Did the professor perform a Descriptive study or an inferential study?
A)Descriptive
B)Inferential

Question

Thirty of the 198 students enrolled in Statistics 101 were asked if they wanted Exam II to be a take-home or an in-class assessment. Twenty, or about 67%, of the students polled indicated a Preference for an in-class exam. The professor concluded that the majority of students in Statistics 101 would prefer an in-class examination for the second assessment. Did the professor perform a Descriptive study or an inferential study? 
A)Descriptive
B)Inferential

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The professor performed a descriptive study because the study describes the preferences of the 30 students who were polled. The professor did not make any inferences about the preferences of the entire class of 198 students.

Thirty of the 198 Students Enrolled in Statistics 101 Were