Regarding gun ownership in the United States, data from Gallup polls over a 40-year period show how gun ownership in the United States has changed. The results are described below, with the percentage of Americans who own guns given in each of the 5 decades. 1. Are the percentages reported above an example of descriptive statistics or inferential statistics? Why? 2. Based on the table, how would you describe the changes in gun ownership in the United States over the 40 years shown?

