Stating that Wal-Mart's sales increased 6.2% this quarter when compared to last quarter is an example of descriptive statistics.

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Descriptive statistics involves describing and summarizing data, such as measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variability (range, standard deviation), and measures of correlation (coefficient of correlation). Reporting on the change in sales from one quarter to another is an example of descriptive statistics.

Stating That Wal-Mart's Sales Increased 6