Of all DeVry students, a study found that 43% of them are business majors. The 43% would be considered a:A. SampleB. ParameterC. PopulationD. Statistic

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Bernard Morton

Mathematics

31 March, 02:07

Of all DeVry students, a study found that 43% of them are business majors. The 43% would be considered a:A. SampleB. ParameterC. PopulationD. Statistic

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Zachariah Harris · Answer 1

B. Parameter

Step-by-step explanation:

When something is taken from a sample and estimated to the entire population, it is a statistic. For example, if you survey 200 Central New York residents, an 60% of them say they are Buffalo Bills fans, the 60% is a statistic.

When something is true to the entire population, it is a parameter. If i study the voting preference of all 53 players on the Buffalo Bills active roster, and 83% are Democrats, the 83% is an parameter.

In this problem, we have that:

Of all DeVry students, a study found that 43% of them are business majors.

The keyword is all, meaning that the 43% is true for the entire population.

So the correct answer is:

B. Parameter