A Specific Category of Data Such as a Customer's Name

question 7

Multiple Choice

A specific category of data such as a customer's name, city, state, or phone number is called a(n) ____.

• A) object
• B) record
• C) field
• D) table

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Definitions:

Point Estimate

A single value (or point) derived from a sample that is used to estimate a population parameter.

Sample Mean

The average value calculated from a sample of data, representing the central tendency.

Population Mean

The average value of all the data points in a population, representing the central tendency of the dataset.

Stratified Sampling

A sampling method that divides the population into smaller groups, or strata, based on shared attributes or characteristics before sampling to ensure a more representative sample.