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It can.

Basically, inference is looking at the evidence and coming to some conclusion as to what something is likely to be. That sentence has many vague words in it so here are some examples that might help:

Logical inference: Dogs are mammals. Rover is a dog. Inference: Rover is a mammal.

Mathematical inference works in the same way but the statements are mathematical.

Statistical inference is also similar but the results refer to statements of likelihood rather than certainty.

So, if I analysed the lengths of all of Shakespeare's plays, I could calculate the average length of a Shakesperian play and tell you that I expect a play of his to be around so many pages (or words). Or I could find out the maximum and my inference could be that the play is sure to be less than or equal to that number.

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