Question

independent practice introduction to statistics review a study randomly selected 5,000 high school seniors and recorded their gpas at the time of graduation. it was found that the average gpa of high school seniors is a 2.86. is this a statistic or a parameter? a. it is a statistic because the value describes a characteristic of a sample. b. it is a parameter because the value describes a characteristic of a sample. c. it is a parameter because the value describes a characteristic of a population. d. it is a statistic because the value describes a characteristic of a population. click or tap the link to access the independent practice text version. independent practice text version check answer 11 of 20

Explanation:

A statistic is a characteristic of a sample, while a parameter is a characteristic of a population. Here, 5,000 high - school seniors are a sample, and the average GPA of 2.86 describes a characteristic of this sample.

Answer:

A. It is a statistic because the value describes a characteristic of a sample.