Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. A study was con

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Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. A study was conducted of all 1646 college students in a certain country. Choose the correct answer below. A. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. B. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. C. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample D. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.

Explanation / Answer

The difference between statistic and Parameter is Statistic describes a sample and parameter describes an entire population.

Example: randomly chosen poll voters of 30% in an election. So, which means 30% describing statistic.

A study was conducted of all 1645 college students in a certain country !!

Simply referring of a parameter and describes population.

Solution : B

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