When we generalize from samples to a larger population,which type of statistics are used?
A) descriptive
B) inferential
C) influential
D) bivariate

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Inferential statistics are used to make generalizations from a sample to a larger population. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize and describe the characteristics of a sample, but do not involve any generalizations beyond the sample. Influential statistics and bivariate statistics are not directly related to generalizing from a sample to a population.

When We Generalize from Samples to a Larger Population,which Type