A sample statistic, such as $\bar { x }$ , that estimates the value of the corresponding population parameter is known as a _____.
A) point estimator
B) parameter
C) population parameter
D) parameter and a population parameter

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A point estimator is a statistic that provides an estimate of a population parameter; $\bar { x }$ is an example of a point estimator that estimates the population mean.

A Sample Statistic, Such As xˉ\bar { x }xˉ , That Estimates the Value of the Corresponding Population Parameter

A Sample Statistic, Such As $\bar { x }$ , That Estimates the Value of the Corresponding Population Parameter