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<p><b>Statistical inference</b> is the process of using <a href="page.php?w=data_analysis">data analysis</a> to infer properties of an underlying <a href="page.php?w=probability_distribution">probability distribution</a>. <b>Inferential statistical analysis</b> infers properties of a <a href="page.php?w=Statistical_population">population</a>, for example by <b>testing hypotheses</b> and deriving estimates. It is assumed that the observed data set is <a href="page.php?w=Sampling_%28statistics%29">sampled</a> from a larger population.</p>

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