Question

determine what the key terms refer to in the following survey. to determine the average number of classes oxnard college students were taking, a group of 29 oxnard college students were given and answered the following survey. how many classes are you taking this semester?

1 class
2 classes
3 classes
4 classes

sample
statistic
parameter
population

a. the average number of classes of all students in oxnard college is 2.2
b. the 29 oxnard college students who were surveyed
c. the average number of classes of those 29 students in the sample is 3
d. all students in oxnard college

Explanation:

• Sample: A subset of the population selected for study. Here, the 29 Oxnard College students surveyed are the sample.
• Statistic: A numerical characteristic of a sample. The average number of classes of the 29 - student sample (which is 3) is a statistic.
• Parameter: A numerical characteristic of a population. The average number of classes of all students in Oxnard College (2.2) is a parameter.
• Population: The entire group of individuals or objects of interest. All students in Oxnard College make up the population.

Answer:

Sample: b. The 29 Oxnard College students who were surveyed
Statistic: c. The average number of classes of those 29 students in the sample is 3
Parameter: a. The average number of classes of all students in Oxnard College is 2.2
Population: d. All students in Oxnard College