Inferences

Definition

Inferences in statistics refer to drawing conclusions or making predictions about a population based on sample data.

Related terms

Sampling: The process of selecting a subset (sample) from a larger group (population) to gather information and make inferences.

Hypothesis Testing: A statistical method used to test assumptions or claims about a population based on sample data.

Margin of Error: The range within which we expect the true population parameter to fall, accounting for sampling variability.