Question

What is the population, sample and parameter for the following

example: 85% of 164 dentists surveyed own their own office.

Answer 1

In this example, the population would be all dentists surveyed, the sample would be the 164 dentists surveyed, and the parameter would be the percentage of dentists who own their own office.

Step-by-step explanation:

The population in this example would be all dentists surveyed, so it would be the total number of dentists included in the survey, which is not explicitly given. The sample would be the dentists surveyed in this particular study, which is 164 dentists. The parameter would be the percentage of all dentists who own their own office, which is 85%.