Question

Select Parameter or Statistic to classify each statement: https://assets.questioncove.com/attachments/1520484831-5aa0c1d52976798c17e4ce00-ParameterorStatistic.JPG

Answer 1

Vocaloid

Answer 2

Where is the survey?

Answer 3

the survey isn't provided. i think it's because the unit revolves around data gathering and analysis

Answer 4

Parameter - "a numerical characteristic of a population, as distinct from a statistic of a sample."

Answer 5

Does that help you recall how to determine them?

Answer 6

The way that I best remember it is:

Parameter: whole population
Statistic: fraction (or sample)

A parameter will refer to an entire population that you know the number of. An example of this would be "35% of 500 fish were pink."

A statistic is basically the same thing, but instead of referring to the entire population, it's just a fraction of the population.

So for the 3rd one I would go with parameter, and with the 1st one I'd go with statistic.

Answer 7

sort of, i'd need some assistance on defining that because it's still kinda foggy to me...

Answer 8

oh nvm i didn't see that

Answer 9

To boil it down simply. Parameters are when the population can be easily surveyed. Statistics are when the population cannot be easily surveyed, for example, the entire U.S. population.

Answer 10

oh okay so would the second one be parameter as well?

Answer 11

Yeah, a soccer team would be easy to survey.

Answer 12

i put statistic for the third and parameter for the fourth

Answer 13

would that be right?

Answer 14

Hmm why do you think the 3rd one is a statistic?

Answer 15

i thought since the choice indicated that it was limited to a single district then it might have been easier

Answer 16

Yeah, the only reason I indicate that the 3rd one would be a parameter is because they surveyed the 'entire population.' Those 5 teams who practice 10 hours a week are only compared against the total of 28 teams. It would become a statistic if they went and said that 18% of swim teams in America practice 10hours.

Answer 17

5/28 = approx 18%

Answer 18

ohh okay that makes sense

Answer 19

i was right on the other one tho?

Answer 20

Yeah I like parameter for the 4th one because it looks at all of the basketball teams in the district as the parameter, then takes an average from them. Whilst we don't know the # of teams, we do know that it refers to an entire population, and that is where the average comes from. It doesn't come from, for example, a section of the district, then reflected as representing the entire district, which would make it a statistic.

Answer 21

@Bob anything to add?

Answer 22

why are you asking me ? -;

Answer 23

;-;

Answer 24

I don't know. You have been sitting here.

Answer 25

oh I have ?

Answer 26

Was wondering if you had any thoughts

Answer 27

nope I suck at math lmao

Answer 28

just afk listening to michael jackson

Answer 29

thank you sm for ur help @Shadow :)