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Tell wether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.

Tell wether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.-example-1
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Answer:

• 8. Statistic

,

• 9. Parameter

,

• 10. Statistic

,

• 11. Statistic

,

• 12. Statistic

,

• 13. Parameter

,

• 14. Statistic

,

• 15. Statistic

Explanation:

A parameter is a number describing a population in its entirety while a statistic is a number that describes a sample.

Number 8

25 people were selected for the research. This is a part of a population.

Thus, this describes a statistic.

Number 9

The number of moons in Jupiter is 67. This describes the entire population of moons on Jupiter. The given value is a parameter.

Number 10

The Statistics teacher randomly selected 35 questions from previous questions to be given in the coming second periodic examination.

The given value is a statistic since the statement describes a sample.

Number 11

It was found out that 10 of the teachers in a certain private high school have doctorate degrees.

The given value is a statistic since the statement describes a sample.

Number 12

In a survey of 1500 bulbs manufactured by a company, it was found out that 120 of them were defective.

The given value is a statistic since the statement describes a sample.

Number 13

The Philippine Senate is composed of 24 senators.

The given value is a parameter since the statement describes the entire population of the Philippine Senate.

Number 14

Based on the sample of 1,200 surveyed students, it was found out that 20% of them needed financial aids.

The given value is a statistic since the statement describes a sample.

Number 15

The manager randomly selected 35 employees to participate in Sports Fest.

The given value is a statistic since the statement describes a sample.

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