A Sample Statistic Such That the Mean of All Its

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Multiple Choice

A sample statistic such that the mean of all its possible values differs from the population parameter the statistics seeks to estimate is called:

• A) an efficient estimator
• B) an inconsistent estimator
• C) a biased estimator
• D) a Bayesian estimator
• E) a least squares estimator

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Definitions:

Statistic

A numerical characteristic derived from a sample, used to estimate aspects of a population.

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Parameter

A numerical characteristic that describes a statistical population, such as a mean or standard deviation.

Statistic

A single measure, calculated from a sample, used to estimate the value of a population parameter.