Which of the following is not an example of descriptive statistics?
A)a histogram depicting the age distribution for 30 randomly selected students
B)an estimate of the number of Alaska residents who have visited Canada
C)a table summarizing the data collected in a sample of new-car buyers
D)the proportion of mailed-out questionnaires that were returned

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Estimating the number of Alaska residents who have visited Canada is not an example of descriptive statistics because it involves making an inference about a population parameter and not describing a sample or population. Descriptive statistics involves summarizing and describing data, such as through tables, graphs, and summary measures. The other options (A, C, and D) are examples of descriptive statistics.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Descriptive