Population Sample Parameter Statistic Data Statistics

What is the term in statistics for the entire collection or group of individuals being studied?

• population

• sample

• parameter

• statistic

What is the branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data?

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Probability

• Statistics

What is the branch of statistics that involves drawing conclusions about a population based on information contained in a sample taken from that population?

• descriptive statistics

• inferential statistics

• sports statistics

• health statistics

What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

• unit

• sample

• parameter

• statistic

A characteristic in a population is called a ________, whereas a characteristic in a sample is called a ________.

• population parameter; sample statistic

• sample statistic; population parameter

• sample parameter; population statistic

• population statistic; sample parameter

Identify the following data set:

....the rates at which all of the cashiers scan products for a store on a study about the cashiers for the day.

• Population

• Sample

These symbols represent the mean and standard deviation for which of the following distributions?

• The Population

• The Sample

• The Sampling Distribution

The parameter is a number describing the:

• population

• sample

• survey

• percent

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

• parameter

• statistic