Determine whether the underlined value is a parameter or a statistic.
-28.2% of the mayors of cities in a certain state are from minority groups.
A) parameter
B) statistic

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A parameter is a numerical characteristic of a population, and since the statement refers to all the cities in a certain state, it is describing a characteristic of the entire population of mayors in that state, making it a parameter.

Determine Whether the Underlined Value Is a Parameter or a Statistic