Aden finds that, on an average, men have higher starting salaries than women. In order to conclude that the differences in starting salaries are true differences and not a result of random error, Aden would employ the use of _____ statistics.

A) qualitative
B) descriptive
C) inferential
D) ordinal

Inferential Statistics

Statistical methods that allow researchers to make inferences or predictions about a population based on a sample.

Starting Salaries

The initial amount of money an individual earns when beginning a new job position.

Random Error

Variability in data or measurements that arises due to chance and affects the accuracy but not the validity of an experiment.