A manager of a certain cargo company reported that his company has delivered 8453 packages during the month of January. Based on this information he also claimed that his company would deliver 124,400 packages during the year. уear. Determine whether the manager's claim is an example of a descriptive statistic or an example of an inferential statistic.

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A manager of a certain cargo company reported that his company has delivered 8453
packages during the month of January. Based on this information he also claimed that his
company would deliver 124,400 packages during the year.
уear.
Determine whether the manager's claim is an example of a descriptive statistic or an
example of an inferential statistic.
Transcribed Image Text:A manager of a certain cargo company reported that his company has delivered 8453 packages during the month of January. Based on this information he also claimed that his company would deliver 124,400 packages during the year. уear. Determine whether the manager's claim is an example of a descriptive statistic or an example of an inferential statistic.
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