The nurse researcher is using the percentage of nurses holding various nursing degrees as a variable in a research study. Which type of statistics is most appropriate in this case?
a. Inferential statistics
b. Descriptive statistics
c. Nonparametric statistics
d. Mathematical statistics
ANS: B
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A Percentage represents descriptive statistics.
B Percentage represents descriptive statistics.
C Nonparametric statistics are used when testing hypotheses on data generated at nominal and ordinal units.
D This is a circular answer and does not apply.
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