In September of 2000 the United Nations adopted an initiative known as the UN Millennium Declaration.The goal was to take active steps in eliminating poverty,HIV/AIDS,hunger,and other global issues adversely affecting humanity by 2015.The UN consistently tracks each country's progress by recording data on numerous markers that provide an indication of compliance with these "Millennium Development Goals." The data for each country is summarized by year in tabular format.The organization of this raw data into a more user-friendly table format is an example of: (See: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/stats.shtml)
A) inferential statistics.
B) the scientific method.
C) descriptive statistics.
D) population statistics.

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The organization of raw data into a more user-friendly table format is an example of descriptive statistics, which involves the numerical and graphical summaries of data in order to describe or summarize a particular phenomenon. Inferential statistics involve making conclusions and predictions about a larger population based on a sample of data, and the scientific method involves a systematic approach to scientific inquiry. Population statistics refers to the characteristics of a population as a whole, rather than just a sample.

In September of 2000 the United Nations Adopted an Initiative