A summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic of an entire population is called
A)a parameter.
B)an ordered array.
C)a statistic.
D)a summary table.

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Parameters are used to describe characteristics of an entire population, whereas statistics are used to describe characteristics of a sample of the population. Ordered arrays are not a summary measure, but a method of organizing data. Summary tables are a way of displaying data, but not a summary measure itself.

A Summary Measure That Is Computed to Describe a Characteristic