Question

In a Harris Interactive survey of 2276 adults in the United States, it was found that 33% of those surveyed never travel using commercial airlines. Identify the population and sample. Is the value of 33% a statistic or a parameter

Answer 1

Population: Adults in the United States

Sample: 2276 adults in the United States

33% is a statistic.

Explanation:

The population consists of adults in the United States because that is the wider range, and the sample is 2276 of those adults.

The value 33% is an statistic due to the definitions of both words. A statistic is defined as a fact or piece of data obtained from a study of a large quantity of numerical data. While a parameter is a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.