Population Sample Parameter Statistic Practice

What does this symbol represent?

• population proportion

• parameter

• sample proportion

• population sample

What does this symbol represent?

• standard error

• standard deviation of the sample proportions

• standard deviation of a parameter

• standard deviation of the population

It is a numerical description of a population characteristic.

• Parameter

• People

• Statistics

• Data

It is a numerical description of a sample characteristic

• Statistic

• Statistics

• Parameter

• Data

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample

• Population

• Random Sample

• Quartile

Is the following a parameter or a 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

Is the following a parameter or a statistic?

In a recent survey of 1503 adults in the United States, 33% said they use both a landline and a cell phone.

• parameter

• statistic

Is the following a parameter or a statistic? In a recent year, the interest category for 12% of all new magazines was sports.

• parameter

• statistic

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and III

• I, II and III