A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the study habits of American college students.Based on the set of 56 surveys that were completed and returned, the researcher finds that these students spend an average of 4.1 hours each week working on course material outside of class.For this study, the average of 4.1 hours is an example of a(n) _______.
A)parameter
B)statistic
C)population
D)sample

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The average of 4.1 hours is a statistic because it is a measure calculated from a sample of 56 surveys, not the entire population of American college students.

A Researcher Uses an Anonymous Survey to Investigate the Study