Question

#4 which of the following best defines the meaning of the term: “parameter”? (a) a part, portion, or subset of an entire group of people, objects, or entities. (b) an entire group pf people, objects, or entities. (c) a data value derived from a population. (d) a data value derived from a sample.

Explanation:

• Option A describes a sample (a subset of a population), not a parameter.
• Option B describes a population (the entire group), not a parameter.
• Option C: A parameter is a numerical characteristic (data value) of a population, so this matches the definition of a parameter.
• Option D: A data value derived from a sample is a statistic, not a parameter.

Answer:

C. A data value derived from a population.