An attribute of a sample is called a
A) parameter.
B) statistic.
C) real number.
D) integer.
E) census.

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An attribute of a population is called a parameter and an attribute of a sample is called a statistic. Therefore, the best choice for an attribute of a sample is B, statistic. The other choices, parameter, real number, integer, and census, are not accurate descriptions of an attribute of a sample.

An Attribute of a Sample Is Called a