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Which branch of statistics only summarises the features of the given sample?
AInferential statistics
BBayesian prediction
CDescriptive statistics
DProbability theory
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Descriptive statistics
Descriptive statistics aims to summarise a sample rather than learn about the wider population.
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