Which of the following are examples of inferential statistics?

Check all that apply.

A. Finding the average (mean) of a set of numbers

B. Testing every lightbulb produced by a company to confirm that each one works

C. Testing random samples of lightbulbs produced by a company to confirm they work

D. Predicting whom you will someday marry

E. Testing a new drug on a random sample of patients to see how effective it is at curing the flu

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Damien Aguilar

21 September, 00:28

Which of the following are examples of inferential statistics?

Check all that apply.

A. Finding the average (mean) of a set of numbers

B. Testing every lightbulb produced by a company to confirm that each one works

C. Testing random samples of lightbulbs produced by a company to confirm they work

D. Predicting whom you will someday marry

E. Testing a new drug on a random sample of patients to see how effective it is at curing the flu

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Anderson Hunt · Answer 1

Testing random samples of lightbulbs produced by a company to confirm they work and testing a new drug on a random sample of patients to see how effective it is at curing the flu are examples of inferential statistics. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question are option "C" and option "E".