A summary measure that is computed from a sample to describe a characteristic of the population is called:
A) a parameter.
B) a statistic.
C) a population.
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question

A summary measure that is computed from a sample to describe a characteristic of the population is called: 
A) a parameter.
B) a statistic.
C) a population.
D) None of these choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A summary measure computed from a sample describes a characteristic of the sample and is called a statistic, while a summary measure computed from the entire population describes a characteristic of the population and is called a parameter. Therefore, the correct choice is B) a statistic.

A Summary Measure That Is Computed from a Sample to Describe