What would be a parameter for this study?:

The Rathburn Manufacturing Company makes electric wiring. Approximately 900 electric contractors purchase wire from Rathburn annually. Rathburn wants to determine electric contractors' satisfaction with their wire. They developed a questionnaire that yields a satisfaction score between 10 and 50 for participant responses. A random sample of 35 of the 900 contractors is asked to complete a satisfaction survey. The satisfaction scores for the 35 participants are averaged to produce a mean satisfaction score.

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What would be a parameter for this study?:

The Rathburn Manufacturing Company makes electric wiring. Approximately 900 electric contractors purchase wire from Rathburn annually. Rathburn wants to determine electric contractors' satisfaction with their wire. They developed a questionnaire that yields a satisfaction score between 10 and 50 for participant responses. A random sample of 35 of the 900 contractors is asked to complete a satisfaction survey. The satisfaction scores for the 35 participants are averaged to produce a mean satisfaction score.

hossamhoussien · Answer

a. What is the population for this study?
900

b.What is the sample for this study?
35

c.What is the statistic for this study?
Sample mean (x ̅) Satisfaction score

d.What would be a parameter for this study.
Parameters are population mean (µ)