After the 2000 census, the United States Census Bureau reported that 7.4% of Georgia residents were between the ages of 10 and 14. Was a parameter or a statistic reported? Explain your reasoning.

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2021-01-27

After the 2000 census, the United States Census Bureau reported that 7.4% of Georgia residents were between the ages of 10 and 14. Was a parameter or a statistic reported? Explain your reasoning.

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Skilled2021-01-28Added 91 answers

The difference between a statistic and a parameter is that statistics describe a sample while a parameter describes an entire population.
Hence, a statistic was reported because the Georgia residents represent a sample of the population of the United States.

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