Question

difference between popular parameter and sample statistic

Answer 1

this, according to google

A statistic and a parameter are very similar. They are both descriptions of groups, like “50% of dog owners prefer X Brand dog food.” The difference between a statistic and a parameter is that statistics describe a sample. A parameter describes an entire population.

Answer 2

pretty clear explanation here
http://www.statisticshowto.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-a-statistic-and-a-parameter/

Answer 3

she has a lifeless voice. buttttt thanks rae jay

Answer 4

no not that one

Answer 5

one i just posted
great example
20% of senators blah blah
since there are 100 senators, that means exactly 20 of the 100 blah blah
that is parameter (apparently)
vs
20% of americans blah blah
can't ask every american, so clearly a sample statistic

Answer 6

http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/learn/statistics/lessons/lesson01/1_3.htm
not sure if this helps but here. . .

Answer 7

@Atrineas yes, even more terse and clear

Answer 8

whats the difference between the sample and population

Answer 9

the population is the whole

Answer 10

population is every one
sample is some

Answer 11

right

Answer 12

A parameter is any number calculated from a population. but the other one is say that the parameter is just the whole pop.

Answer 13

go with the first one i think

Answer 14

i would go with

A parameter is any number calculated from a population.
A statistic is any number calculated from a sample.

Answer 15

alright. thank you both.