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 3262 employees at a college comma it is found that 45 % own a television.In a study of all 3262 employees at a college, it is found that 45% own a television.

Choose the correct statement below.

ParameterParameter

because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a

samplesample.

StatisticStatistic

because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a

populationpopulation.

StatisticStatistic

because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a

samplesample.

ParameterParameter

because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a

populationpopulation.

Explanation / Answer

A parameter is a characteristic or a measure of a population while statistic is the same for a sample. Here we are given the characteristic of all the 3262 employees in the college and therefore here we are given the characteristic of the population and therefore this is a parameter.

Therefore this is an example of a parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population

Therefore d) is the correct answer here.

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