Determine which branch of statistics was used to make the following statement. In an online survey of 500 Virginia Tech students between spring 2010 and spring 2011, 31%
Said that they had missed class because of alcohol consumption.
A) descriptive statistics
B) inferential statistics
C) time series statistics
D) differential statistics

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The statement provides a summary of data collected from a survey without making predictions or generalizations to a larger population, which is characteristic of descriptive statistics.

Determine Which Branch of Statistics Was Used to Make the Following