Question

determine whether the underlined number is a statistic or a parameter. in a study of all 2589 students at a college, it is found that 25% own a computer. choose the correct statement below. parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population. parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.

Explanation:

A parameter is a numerical measurement that describes a characteristic of a population. Here, the study is about all 2589 students at a college (the entire population), and 25% is a value that describes this population. A statistic would be a value that describes a characteristic of a sample. Since the data is about the whole population, 25% is a parameter.

Answer:

Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.