Statistic is a numerical quantity, which is calculated from?
Correct answer: B. Sample
- A. Population
- B. Sample
- C. Data
- D. Observations
Explanation
A statistic is a numerical measure computed from a sample, whereas a numerical measure computed from a population is called a parameter. The sample is therefore the defining source of a statistic.
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