Asked by
Michael Moore
on Nov 27, 2024
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A numerical descriptive measure calculated from the sample is called:
A) a parameter
B) a statistic
C) a population
D) a sampling distribution
E) an estimator
Descriptive Measure
Statistical calculations that describe the main features of a collection of data in quantitative terms.
Sample
A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to provide statistical information about the population.
Statistic
A numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample, used to estimate the value of a population parameter.
- Differentiate between characteristics of the entire population and metrics derived from a subset.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between characteristics of the entire population and metrics derived from a subset.