The spa manager surveys 100 random customers about their opinions on a new service being offered at the spa.Based on the results of that random sample,managers at the spa can make assumptions about whether or not the new spa service would go over well.This is an example of ________.
A)descriptive statistics
B)probability
C)inferential statistics
D)statistics

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Inferential statistics involves making conclusions about a population based on a sample. In this case, the spa manager is using the results of the sample of 100 customers to make assumptions about the entire population of spa customers and whether or not they would be interested in the new service.

The Spa Manager Surveys 100 Random Customers About Their Opinions