Predicting a presidential candidate's percentage of the statewide vote from a sample of 800 voters would be an example of inferential statistics.

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Inferential statistics involves using a sample to draw conclusions about a larger population. In this case, the sample of 800 voters would be used to make an inference about the percentage of the statewide vote for a particular presidential candidate.

Predicting a Presidential Candidate's Percentage of the Statewide Vote from a Sample