In a survey of 1000 teenagers, 23% of them said they use tobacco products. Is this an example of statistic or a parameter?
A) Statistic
B) Parameter

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This is an example of a statistic because it is based on a sample of 1000 teenagers, rather than the entire population of all teenagers. If the survey had included every single teenager, it would be a parameter.

In a Survey of 1000 Teenagers, 23% of Them Said