Question

Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.A study was conducted of all 2004 voting adults.Choose the correct answer belowA. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.B. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample.C. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.D. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample.

Answer 1

To answer this question we need to remember the definition of both parameters and statistics:

• A parameter is a number describing a whole population

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• A statistic is a number describing a sample

In this case we notice that the study was conducted to all 2004 voting adults, hence the value whatever it may be will be a parameter. Therefore we conclude that:

The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.

And the correct option is C