Question

Here is a quote from an NPR news article: “On average, working-age adults were eating about 78 fewer calories per day in 2010, compared with five years earlier. The new report is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which collects details on eating habits and other health-related information from a nationally representative sample of about 10,000 people in the U.S.” Which of the following is TRUE about the numerical value 78?

A. It is an anecdote.
B. It is a parameter.
C. It is a simulation.
D. It is a statistic.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

D. It is a statistic.

Step-by-step explanation:

Statistics describe a sample. A parameter describes an entire population. The number 78 is based on a sample of 10,000 people, so is a statistic.