SOLUTION: Determine if this statistical study is descriptive or inferential: A study finds that the median household income in the US has declined over the last two years.

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Question 634702: Determine if this statistical study is descriptive or inferential:
A study finds that the median household income in the US has declined over the last two years.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since you can't possibly sample EVERY household, this means that you're making an educated guess (based of the data). This tells us this study is an inferential study.