"A statistic which summarizes the values on one or more variables for the cases in a data set and only the cases in the data set" is a definition of a(n)
A) descriptive statistic
B) inferential statistic
C) multivariate statistic
D) univariate statistic

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A descriptive statistic is a summary of one or more variables in a data set that describe a characteristic of the data set. It only considers the cases within the data set and does not make any inferences to a larger population. Examples include measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and measures of dispersion (range, standard deviation).

"A Statistic Which Summarizes the Values on One or More