Understanding Population, Sample, Parameter, and Statistic

The video tutorial covers the concepts of population, sample, parameter, and statistic. It explains how to differentiate between these terms using examples. The tutorial also discusses predicting outcomes using statistics and applies these concepts to real-world problems, such as determining preferences and predicting behaviors based on sample data.

What is the term for the entire group being studied in a statistical analysis?

• Sample

• Statistic

• Population

• Parameter

If a survey includes every member of a group, what is the resulting percentage called?

• Parameter

• Sample

• Estimate

• Statistic

In the car color preference survey, what is the 33% an example of?

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Population

• Sample

How many tubs of sugar cookie dough should be ordered if 18 out of 60 students prefer it?

• 250

• 150

• 200

• 100

What is the term for a number that describes a characteristic of a sample?

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Sample

• Population

If 32 out of 75 students send at least 76 text messages a day, how many would you expect out of 450 students?

• 210

• 200

• 192

• 180

In the text message example, what is the 450 an example of?

• Sample

• Estimate

• Statistic

• Parameter

If 65% of students said they would attend the carnival, how many students is this out of 1600?

• 1060

• 1070

• 1040

• 1050

What is the term for a number that describes a characteristic of a population?

• Estimate

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Sample

If 52 students responded 'Yes' to attending the carnival, what is this number an example of?

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Population

• Sample