Describe the population and , if relevant, the sample. For each number presented, determine if it is a parameter, statistic, or something else and explain why. (a) A survey of 2000 college students finds that 36% watch the TV show "Game of Thrones." (b) The 2010 US Census reports that 13.9% of the US population was between the ages of 15 and 24 years.
SolutionA:
Given n=sample size=2000
sample proportion =x/n=36%=0.36
since it is given 36% of 2000=720 watch Tv show it is describing sample .so it statistic
it is given statistic
since it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample
ANSWER:STATISTIC
Solutionb:
population proportion=p=13.9%=0.139
since it is goven reports that 13.9% of the US population
it is generalizing about the population
since it is numerical charcetristic based on population ,its a population parameter
so it population parameter
ANSWER:PARAMETER
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