Mathematical methods used to draw tentative conclusions about a population based on sample data are referred to as _________.
A) descriptive statistics
B) sample statistics
C) inferential statistics
D) random sampling

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Descriptive statistics simply describe a set of data, while sample statistics describe a sample but not the entire population. Random sampling is a method used to select a sample from a population. Therefore, the best choice is C, inferential statistics, which allows us to make predictions or draw conclusions about a population based on a sample using statistical methods.

Mathematical Methods Used to Draw Tentative Conclusions About a Population