For each of the following statements, identify the number that appears in boldfa

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For each of the following statements, identify the number that appears in boldface type as the value of either a population characteristic or a statistic. A department store reports that 83% of all customers who use the store's credit plan pay their bills on time. Population characteristic Statistic A sample of 100 students at a large university had a mean age of 24.2 years. Population characteristic Statistic The Department of Motor Vehicles reports that 24% of all vehicles registered in a particular state are imports. Population characteristic Statistic A hospital reports that based on the 10 most recent cases, the mean length of stay for surgical patients is 6.3 days. Population characteristic Statistic A consumer group, after testing 100 batteries of a certain brand, reported an average life of 63 hr of use. Population characteristic Statistic

Explanation / Answer

a) A department store reports that 83% of all customers who use the store's credit plan pay their bills on time.

Here use all customers

So it is Population characteristic.

b) Here takes a sample of 100 students and mean age = 24.2

so It is a Statistic.

c) The department of motor vehicles reports that 24% of all vehicles registered in a particular state are imports

Here use all customers

So it is population characteristic.

d) Hospital reports that based on the 10 most recent cases. and mean length of stay for surgical patients is 6.3

So it is Statistic.

e) Here took 100 batteries sample so it is a statistic.

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