Which Statement Best Describes a Parameter

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a parameter?

• A)A parameter is a level of confidence associated with an interval about a sample mean or proportion.
• B)A parameter is an unbiased estimate of a statistic found by experimentation or polling.
• C)A parameter is a sample size that guarantees the error in estimation is within acceptable limits.
• D)A parameter is a numerical measure of a population that is almost always unknown and must be estimated.

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