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Determine whether the underlined number is a statistic or a parameter.

In a study of all 1419 employees at a college, it is found that 55% own a computer.

Choose the correct statement below:

A. Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.
B. Parameter 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 sample.



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Final answer:

In statistics, a parameter describes a population characteristic, while a statistic describes a sample characteristic.


Explanation:

Parameter is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population, while a statistic describes a characteristic of a sample. In the given scenario, the study of all 1419 employees at a college represents a population, making the finding that 55% own a computer a parameter.


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