How do a parameter and a statistic​ differ?       Question content area bottom Part 1 Choose the correct answer below.     A. A parameter is a numerical measurement of a​ sample; a statistic is a numerical measurement of a population.   B. A parameter is a qualitative measurement of a​ population; a statistic is a qualitative measurement of a sample.   C. A parameter is a qualitative measurement of a​ sample; a statistic is a qualitative measurement of a population.   D. A parameter is a numerical measurement of a​ population; a statistic is a numerical measurement of a sample.

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How do a parameter and a statistic​ differ?
 
 
 

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Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.
A parameter is a numerical measurement of a​ sample; a statistic is a numerical measurement of a population.
 
B.
A parameter is a qualitative measurement of a​ population; a statistic is a qualitative measurement of a sample.
 
C.
A parameter is a qualitative measurement of a​ sample; a statistic is a qualitative measurement of a population.
 
D.
A parameter is a numerical measurement of a​ population; a statistic is a numerical measurement of a sample.
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