Question

determine whether the underlined value is a parameter or a statistic. in a national survey on substance abuse, 60.4% of respondents who were full - time college students aged 18 to 22 reported using alcohol within the past month. is the value a parameter or a statistic? a. the value is a parameter because the respondents who were full - time college students aged 18 to 22 are a population. b. the value is a statistic because the respondents who were full - time college students aged 18 to 22 are a population. c. the value is a parameter because the respondents who were full - time college students aged 18 to 22 are a sample. d. the value is a statistic because the respondents who were full - time college students aged 18 to 22 are a sample.

Explanation:

A parameter describes a characteristic of a population, while a statistic describes a characteristic of a sample. In this national survey on substance abuse, the full - time college students aged 18 to 22 who responded are a sample of all full - time college students aged 18 to 22 in the nation. The 80.4% is calculated from this sample, so it is a statistic.

Answer:

D. The value is a statistic because the respondents who were full - time college students aged 18 to 22 are a sample.