Question

suppose a survey of 595 women in the united states found that 64% are the primary investor in their household. which part of the survey represents the descriptive branch of statistics? make an inference based on the results of the survey. choose the best statement of the descriptive statistic in the problem. a. 595 women were surveyed. b. 64% of women in the sample are the primary investor in their household. c. there is an association between the 595 women and being the primary investor in their household. d. about 64% of women in the united states are the primary investor in their household.

Explanation:

Descriptive statistics summarize or describe characteristics of a sample. Option A just states the sample size. Option C is about association, not descriptive. Option D is an inference about the population. Option B describes the proportion (64%) of the sample (595 women) who are primary investors, which is descriptive.

Answer:

B. 64% of women in the sample are the primary investor in their household.