What is the term for a numerical descriptive measure calculated from a sample?
A) a parameter
B) a statistic
C) a population
D) a sampling distribution

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A statistic is a numerical descriptive measure calculated from a sample, while a parameter is a numerical descriptive measure calculated from a population. A population refers to the entire group being studied, and a sampling distribution is a theoretical distribution of all possible sample means from the same population.

What Is the Term for a Numerical Descriptive Measure Calculated