You asked ten of your classmates about their weight.On the basis of this information,you stated that the average weight of all students in your university or college is 142.6 pounds.This is an example of:
A)descriptive statistics.
B)inferential statistics.
C)parameter.
D)population.

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This is an example of inferential statistics because you are using a sample (the ten classmates) to make a generalization or inference about a larger group (all students in your university or college).

You Asked Ten of Your Classmates About Their Weight