determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. A sample of 514

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determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. A sample of 514 doctors showed that 50% voted in the past election. A. the value is statistic because its a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. B. The value is a statistic because its a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. C. the value is a parameter because its a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. D. the value is parameter because its a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.

Explanation / Answer

A statistic is for a sample, a parameter is for a population.

Here, we have a SAMPLE of 514 doctors.

Hence,

OPTION A. the value is statistic because its a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. [ANSWER, A]

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