Determine whether the value is a parameter or statistic: a) A sample of college students reveals 60% took calculus. Statistic b) 61.4% of all registered voters turned out for the 2016 elections. Parameter c) Using Consumer Reports, a random sample of new cars gave an average of mpg 30.5. Statistic d) Medical researchers measured the heights of 125 males and found their mean height to 69.5 inches. Parameter
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A **parameter** is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a **population**. A **statistic** is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a **sample**. The key difference lies in whether the data comes from the entire population Show more…
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