In order to make decisions regarding the best reading program to use,Hope will be generalizing from the results of small samples of students.Hope is using _______ statistics.
A)descriptive
B)ordinal
C)inferential
D)nominal

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Inferential statistics are used when we want to generalize the results obtained from a small sample to a larger population. In this case, Hope is using small samples of students to make decisions about the best reading program to use for a larger group of students. Therefore, she is using inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics (A) summarize and describe the characteristics of a sample or population, while ordinal statistics (B) rank data in a specific order and nominal statistics (D) categorize data into separate groups.

In Order to Make Decisions Regarding the Best Reading Program