Parameter Versus Statistic

Identify whether the information described is a parameter or statistic.

1. A study was conducted on selected medicine produce of a pharmaceutical company. It was found that the variability of the medicine manufactured in the laboratory is at 0.008.

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Cannot be determined

• Needs more information

Identify whether the information described is a parameter or statistic.

2. The average height of 30 mango tree samples is 100 feet with a canopy of approximate 35 feet.

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Cannot be determined

• Needs more information

Identify whether the information described is a parameter or statistic.

3. There are 250 genetically modified fruit-bearing plants in the agricultural farm. After two weeks of observation, it was found that 75 plant samples have an average fruit size of 7.5 inches in length.

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Cannot be determined

• Needs more information

Identify whether the information described is a parameter or statistic.

4. The average temperature in the Philippines is at 27 degrees Celsius. The average amount of precipitation is at 32%, humidity is 91% and wind of 3km/h.

(source: hypothetical data based on www.weather.com)

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Cannot be determined

• Needs more information

Identify whether the information described is a parameter or statistic.

4. There are 547 students in the school. All these students took and passed the test with average score of 156/ 170.

• Parameter

• Statistic

• Cannot be determined

• Needs more information