A numerical measure from a sample, such as a sample mean, is known as _____.
A) a statistic
B) a parameter
C) the mean deviation
D) the central limit theorem

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A numerical measure from a sample is known as a statistic. A parameter refers to a numerical measure of the population. The mean deviation refers to a measure of dispersion and the central limit theorem is a statistical theory about the behavior of sample means.

A Numerical Measure from a Sample, Such as a Sample