The Basic Practice of Statistics
The Basic Practice of Statistics
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ISBN: 9781319042578
Author: David S. Moore, William I. Notz, Michael A. Fligner
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.16CYS
To determine

To identify: Whether the boldface number is a sampling distribution or statistic or parameter.

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Answer to Problem 15.16CYS

The correct option is (b) statistic.

Explanation of Solution

Given info:

The data shows that the percentage of people interviewed were employed is 4.9% and the sample number of households is 60,000.

Reason for correct answer:

Here, the percentage 4.9% is obtained by using the sample of 60,000 households and explains the characteristic of the sample.

Thus, the boldface number is a statistic.

The correct option is (b) statistic.

Reason for incorrect answers:

Since, the percentage 4.9% is obtained by using the sample the options (a) sampling distribution and (c) parameter are incorrect.

Conclusion:

Thus, the boldface number is statistic.

Statistics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Sampling distribution:

It is the distribution of observations obtained by using the statistic of all the possible samples taken from the population. Here, the size of the all possible samples is same.

Parameter:

A parameter is a value that explains the characteristic of the population. In general, the parameter is estimated by using the sample, because it is difficult to examine the total population.

Statistic:

A statistic is a value that explains the characteristic of the sample. It can be obtained by using the sample of observations.

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