What is descriptive statistics and inferential statistics?

Descriptive statistics uses data to provide descriptions of populations. Often this data is represented in the form of tables, charts, graphs, or even just numbers. Here, we organize (visual representation) and analyze data to describe a population.

Inferential statistics utilizes data in such a way that allows us to make predictions, generalizations, and inferences about a population from samples taken. Here, we can compare, predict, and test data in order learn about a population.

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