An opinion poll asks a sample of 1100 people whether they support reducing the number of legal immigrants to the United States; 53 percent of these 1100 people say Yes. The number 53 percent is a:
A) margin of error.
B) statistic.
C) bias.
D) parameter.
E) confidence.

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The number 53 percent is a statistic because it is a numerical measure that describes a sample characteristic.

An Opinion Poll Asks a Sample of 1100 People Whether