In a survey of 1020 adults in the United States, 44% said that they wash their hands after riding public transportation (based o

Question

Nezavi [6.7K]

2 years ago

15

In a survey of 1020 adults in the United States, 44% said that they wash their hands after riding public transportation (based o

n data from KRC Research). Is the value 44% a statistic or parameter?

Social Studies

1 answer:

Sloan [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-22T09:05:06+03:00

Answer: Statistic

Explanation: Both statistical value and parameter are numerical values on which mathematical functions can be carried out.

Statistical value is a representation of a feature of a sample such as the height of some of the individuals in a group. A parameter on the hand, is the numerical value of a characteristic of everybody in a group, such as asking every adult in the United States if they wash their hands after riding public transportation.