i. A parameter is a measurable characteristic of a sample.
ii. The weighted mean is the nth root of n observations.
iii. A statistic is a measurable characteristic of the population.
A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements
B) (i) and, (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
C) (i) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
D) (ii) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
E) All statements are false

Question

i. A parameter is a measurable characteristic of a sample. 
ii. The weighted mean is the nth root of n observations. 
iii. A statistic is a measurable characteristic of the population.
A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements
B) (i) and, (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
C) (i) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
D) (ii) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
E) All statements are false

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A parameter is a characteristic of a population, not a sample. The weighted mean is not the nth root of n observations. A statistic is a characteristic of a sample, not a population.

I a Parameter Is a Measurable Characteristic of a Sample