Question

Determine whether the survey result is a parameter or a statistic.



The state police set up a roadblock on Highway
to determine how many drivers wear their seatbelts. They conclude that eight out of every ten drivers in Georgia wear their seatbelts.



A
Parameter

B
Statistic

Answer 1

The conclusion that eight out of every ten drivers in Georgia wear their seatbelts is based on a survey conducted by the state police and pertains to the entire population of drivers in Georgia. This value represents a characteristic of the entire population of drivers in Georgia, which is a parameter.

So, the correct answer is:

A. Parameter