Identify whether the statement describes inferential statistics or descriptive statistics.
-Based on previous clients, a marriage counselor concludes that the majority of marriages that begin with cohabitation before marriage will result in divorce.
A)inferential statistics
B)descriptive statistics

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This statement describes inferential statistics as the counselor is drawing a conclusion about a larger population based on a sample of previous clients. This statement involves a conclusion made about a larger population based on data collected from a smaller sample. Therefore, it is an example of inferential statistics.

Identify Whether the Statement Describes Inferential Statistics or Descriptive Statistics