In order to estimate the ratio of white to black students in his college, a professor determines the proportion of whites and blacks in his class. The students of the entire college are called a _________.
A) sample
B) population
C) statistic
D) parameter

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The students of the entire college are referred to as the population in this scenario. A sample would refer to a smaller subset of students taken from the population. Statistics refer to numerical data and parameters refer to specific characteristics of a population or sample.

In Order to Estimate the Ratio of White to Black