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In your own words, explain why the parameter is fixed and the statistic varies.
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A parameter is a value that describes a characteristic of a population, such as the population mean or the population standard deviation. It is a fixed value because it is based on the entire population, which is assumed to be constant for the purpose of the Show more…
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