Descriptive statistics | statistics | ECPI University

 

Part 1

Describe the purpose of descriptive statistics.

• How can they be used in research situations based on your field of study?
• Provide an example in your discussion and discuss which descriptive statistic might best represent the data.

Part 2

Address the following:

• Explain how you could use descriptive statistics to begin making decisions during a search for employment.
• Find an example of a descriptive statistic that would help you choose whether or not to accept a new job offer.  Document the source of your information in APA format.