Question

A phone-in poll conducted by a newspaper reported that 57% of those who called in liked ''real TV''. (a) the unknown true percentage of American citizens who like ''real TV'' is a:______ A. Population. B. Sample. C. Parameter. D. Statistic. (b) the number 57% is a:_______ A. Parameter. B. Population. C. Sample. D. Statistic.

Answer 1

1) Option C) Parameter

2) Option D) Statistic

Explanation:

We are given the following statement n the question:

Phone-in poll conducted by a newspaper reported that 57% of those who called in liked ''real TV''.

The unknown true percentage of American citizens who like ''real TV'' is a parameter because here we talk about the whole population of Americans who like the real TV

• Parameters are numbers that summarize data for an entire population.

57% is the proportion of sample that is describing the sample of people who participated in the poll and liked real TV and thus, 57% is the statistic.

• A statistic is a characteristic of a sample. Generally, a statistic is used to estimate the value of a population parameter.