Question
Determine whether the survey result is a parameter or a statistic.
A local newspaper conducted a survey last week. Of the
subscribers,
responded. Based on the survey, the editor concludes that
of the newspaper’s subscribers will renew their subscription next year.
A
Parameter
B
Statistic
A local newspaper conducted a survey last week. Of the
subscribers,
responded. Based on the survey, the editor concludes that
of the newspaper’s subscribers will renew their subscription next year.
A
Parameter
B
Statistic
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The survey result described is a **statistic**.
A statistic refers to a value that is calculated from a sample of a population, while a parameter is a value that describes a characteristic of an entire population. In this case, the survey was conducted among a subset of the newspaper's subscribers (the sample), and the conclusion about the renewal of subscriptions is based on that sample. Therefore, it is classified as a statistic.
So, the answer is:
**B Statistic**
A statistic refers to a value that is calculated from a sample of a population, while a parameter is a value that describes a characteristic of an entire population. In this case, the survey was conducted among a subset of the newspaper's subscribers (the sample), and the conclusion about the renewal of subscriptions is based on that sample. Therefore, it is classified as a statistic.
So, the answer is:
**B Statistic**