What is the primary purpose of descriptive statistics?

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Enable researchers to make inferences about populationsProvide details regarding measures of central tendencySupport the process of hypothesis testingOffer insights into unusual or extreme data points

Explanation

Descriptive statistics are used to summarize and describe the main features of a dataset, particularly focusing on central tendency measures such as mean, median, and mode. They do not allow for generalizations beyond the sample or hypothesis testing.