QUESTION 4Determine whether the given percentage is a statistic or a parameter and why. In a study of all 1018 students at Guttman, data showed that 10% live in Queens. a.Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. b.Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. c.Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population. d.Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.

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Chapter10: Statistics

Section10.3: Measures Of Spread

Problem 8PPS

Determine whether the given percentage is a statistic or a parameter and why.

In a study of all 1018 students at Guttman, data showed that 10% live in Queens.

	a.	Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample.
	b.	Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample.
	c.	Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.
	d.	Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.