Parameter vs Statistic

The average annual salary for 35 of a company's 1200 accountants is $68,000.

• parameter
• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

In a survey of a sample of high school students, 43% said that their mother has taught them the most about managing money.

• parameter
• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

Sixty-two of the 97 passengers aboard the Hindenburg airship survived its explosion.

• parameter
• statistic

In a survey of a sample of computer users, 8% said their computer had a malfunction that needed to be repaired by a service technician.

• parameter
• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

In a recent year, the interest category for 12% of all new magazines was sports.

• parameter
• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

In a recent survey of 1503 adults in the United States, 53% said they use both a landline and a cell phone,

• parameter
• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

In  a recent year, the average math scores for all graduates on the ACT was 21.1.

• parameter
• statistic

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A school principal wants to see which subject the 845 students in his school liked best.
Which choice best represents a parameter?

• 700 of the 845 students prefer math.
• 100 of the 120 students surveyed prefer math.
• 845 students
• 120 students surveyed

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

A musician wanted to see what people who bought his last album thought about the songs.
Which choice best represents a parameter?

• The percentage of all people who bought his last album that thought the songs were good.
• 50 people who bought the musician's last album
• 85% of the 50 people surveyed thought the songs were good.
• All 

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

A mayor wanted to see if the people in his town thought he was doing a good job.
Which choice best represents a statistic?

• The percentage of all townspeople who believe the mayor is doing a good job.
• The percentage of townspeople surveyed who believe the mayor is doing a good job.
• All townspeople.
• A random selection of 100 townspeople.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5