Question

what is the difference between a parameter and a statistic? a parameter is a numerical description of a dropdown characteristic. a statistic is a numerical description of a dropdown characteristic.

Explanation:

In statistics, a parameter is a numerical description of a population characteristic (it describes the entire group we are interested in). A statistic is a numerical description of a sample characteristic (it describes a subset of the population, the sample, which is used to make inferences about the population).

Answer:

First blank: population
Second blank: sample