Question

A study of fishermen included 812 anglers who were chosen at random. Of these anglers, 59% said they use live bait. Bait shop owners show that only 41% of anglers use live bait. Identify the statistic and the parameter. (4 points) O Eight hundred twelve is the parameter and 59% is the statistic. Eight hundred twelve is the statistic and 59% is the parameter Eight hundred twelve is the parameter and 41% is the statistic. Fifty-nine percent is the statistic and 41% is the parameter. Fifty-nine percent is the parameter and 41% is the statistic.

Answer 1

Fifty-nine percent is the statistic and 41% is the parameter.

Explanation:

A statistic is drawn from a sample (a small group picked from the population). A parameter is drawn from the entire population (all the individuals that exist for that category). So, 59% is this case is a statistic, as it was calculated from the results of 812 individuals, and 41% is a parameter, since it appears to from ALL or most bait shop owners, at least the study does not specify. 59% is the statistic and 41% is the parameter.

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Answer 2

Fifty-nine percent is the statistic and 41% is the parameter.

Explanation:

Parameters are figures that describe data related to an entire population (all anglers who shop at bait shops), while statistics are figures that describe data related to a sample (a sample of anglers chosen at random).

Therefore, 41% is a parameter and 812 and 59% are statistics.

The only viable answer choice is:

Fifty-nine percent is the statistic and 41% is the parameter.