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Do you know two methods of data analysis?

Data analysis is an indispensable part of modern society. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics are two commonly used methods in data analysis. This paper will introduce the characteristics and application scenarios of these two methods for you in detail.

descriptive statistics

Descriptive statistics is a method in data analysis, which mainly includes data collection, processing, summary, chart description, induction and analysis. It is suitable for analyzing and summarizing the overall situation of data.

Inference statistics

Inference statistics is another method in data analysis, which infers the overall characteristics by using sample data. It is suitable for inferring and predicting the overall characteristics.