Question

Determine whether the underlined number is a statistic or a parameter. Choose the correct statement below. because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a . because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a . because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a . because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a .

Answer 1

Complete question :

Determine whether the underlined number is a statistic or a parameter.

"In a study of all 4841 students at a college, it is found that 55% own a computer."

Answer:

because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.

Explanation:

The difference between statistic and parameter lies in the fact that, statistics are used in describing the numerical value obtained from a sample of data. While parameter are used to describe the numerical characteristics of a population.

Hence, all students of a college refers to the population(entire students). Therefore, the numerical characteristics obtained from such data would be called a parameter.