A free cholesterol screening program is set up in the downtown area during lunch hour.Individuals can walk in and have their cholesterol measured for free.One hundred seventy-three people use the service,and their average cholesterol is 217 mg/dL.The value 217 is an example of _________.
A)a sample proportion
B)a statistic
C)a parameter
D)an unbiased parameter

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The value 217 is an example of a statistic, as it is a numerical summary calculated from a sample of individuals in the population. The other answer choices do not correctly describe the value 217.

A Free Cholesterol Screening Program Is Set Up in the Downtown