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Question 7 3 pts A recent survey of 500 randomly selected Maryland residents found that 17% smoke cigarettes on a regular basis. This compares to the national average of 24% of the population who smoke on a regular basis. Which of the following statements is true? The 17% figure is a statistic, while the 24% figure is a parameter. The 17% figure is a parameter, while the 24% figure is a statistic. Both 17% and 24% are statistics. Both 17% and 24% are parameters.

          Question 7
3 pts
A recent survey of 500 randomly selected Maryland residents found that 17% smoke
cigarettes on a regular basis. This compares to the national average of 24% of the
population who smoke on a regular basis. Which of the following statements is true?
The 17% figure is a statistic, while the 24% figure is a parameter.
The 17% figure is a parameter, while the 24% figure is a statistic.
Both 17% and 24% are statistics.
Both 17% and 24% are parameters.

Question 7
3 pts
A recent survey of 500 randomly selected Maryland residents found that 17% smoke
cigarettes on a regular basis. This compares to the national average of 24% of the
population who smoke on a regular basis. Which of the following statements is true?
The 17% figure is a statistic, while the 24% figure is a parameter.
The 17% figure is a parameter, while the 24% figure is a statistic.
Both 17% and 24% are statistics.
Both 17% and 24% are parameters.

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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