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A consumer research group is interested in how older drivers view hybrid cars. Specifically, they wish to assess the percentage of drivers in Canada 50 years of age or older who intend to purchase a hybrid in the next two years. Suppose that they selected a systematic sample from a list of CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) members. Based on this sample, they estimated the percentage to be 17%.
-Which of the following statements about this study is false?
A) Most likely, 17% of those sampled intend to purchase a hybrid in the next two years.
B) Systematic random sampling is a valid sampling technique.
C) 17% is a statistic.
D) 17% is a parameter.
E) The value of the population parameter is unknown.
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