When the California Highway Patrol states that a study of drivers on a rural highway shows that the average speed is between 62.5 mph and 64.5 mph, they are most likely basing this statement on:
A) descriptive statistics.
B) estimation.
C) hypothesis testing.
D) graphical analysis.

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Estimation is used to infer the population parameter based on sample data. In this case, the California Highway Patrol is estimating the average speed of drivers on a rural highway, which falls under the category of estimation.

When the California Highway Patrol States That a Study of Drivers