Distinguish Between a Parameter and a Statistic

question 38

Multiple Choice

Distinguish between a parameter and a statistic.

• A)a parameter refers to a summary population characteristic; a statistic refers to a summary sample characteristic.
• B)a parameter is deterministic; a statistic is probabilistic.
• C)a parameter is certain; a statistic is uncertain.
• D)a parameter refers to a summary sample characteristic; a statistic refers to a summary population characteristic.
• E)none of the above

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