Question

the sinking of the titanic on april 15, 1912, is one of the most infamous disasters in history. a population of 1503 passengers and crew died when the titanic sank approximately 400 miles south of newfoundland, canada. identify whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.

choose the correct answer below.

a. the value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a population.
b. the value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a sample.
c. the value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a sample.
d. the value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a population.

Explanation:

A parameter describes a characteristic of a population. Here, the number of 1503 passengers and crew who died is a characteristic of the entire group of passengers and crew on the Titanic (the population), not a sample.

Answer:

A. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a population.