The nurse researcher is using the percentage of nurses holding various nursing degrees as a variable in a research study.What type of statistics would be most appropriate in this case?
A) Inferential statistics
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Nonparametric statistics
D) Mathematical statistics

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Correct B: Percentage represents descriptive statistics.
Incorrect A: Percentage represents descriptive statistics.
Incorrect C: Nonparametric statistics are used when testing hypotheses on data generated at nominal and ordinal units.
Incorrect D: This is a circular Answerwer and does not apply.

The Nurse Researcher Is Using the Percentage of Nurses Holding