A summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic of an entire population is called
A)a statistic.
B)a census.
C)a parameter.
D)the scientific method.

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A statistic is a summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic of a sample, not an entire population. A census is a complete enumeration of a population, not a summary measure. The scientific method is a process for conducting research, not a summary measure. Therefore, the best choice is C, which is a parameter, a summary measure that describes a characteristic of an entire population.

A Summary Measure That Is Computed to Describe a Characteristic