Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321911210
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-121-6

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Statistics - Chapter Test - Page 33: 2

Answer

a) 478, is a statistic. 18-29 is a parameter. 66% is a statistic. b) 514 is a parameter.

Work Step by Step

a) The sample size, 478, is a statistic because it represents the whole population. The age range 18-29 is a parameter because it is a characteristic of a population. 66% is a statistic because it is an estimate that is drawn from the sample. So it is a characteristic of a sample. b) 514 is a parameter because it is based on the entire population.
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