This Question: 1 pl Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parame

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This Question: 1 pl Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter A sample of professors is selected and it is found that 45% own a computer Choose the correct statement below O Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement Mescribing a characteristic of a population O O Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample 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 Click to select your answer

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statistic because the value is a numerial measurement describing a characteristic of a sample.

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statistic is a fraction of the population but the parameter is the whole population. In this example the sample of professor is measured for ownership of computer from a sample(45 professors)

also the value of a parameter is fixed number but value of a statistic is derived from sample which can vary from sample to sample here

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