Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. In a study of a

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Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. In a study of all 3759 professors at a college, it is found that 65% own a television. Choose the correct statement below. Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population. Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. O O

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Since we are dealing with the population here and trying to esitmate the value of the proportion, it is a parameter. answer is C

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