A numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample, such as sample mean, is known as a
A)population parameter
B)sample parameter
C)sample statistic
D)population mean

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A sample statistic is a numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample, such as sample mean. A population parameter refers to a numerical value that describes a characteristic of a population, such as population mean. A sample parameter is not a commonly used term in statistics.

A Numerical Value Used as a Summary Measure for a Sample