Answer:
a. The population of interest is:
xi. All workers in the U.S. who have participated in the job-sharing program
b. The variable that is being measured is:
viii. The percentage of the 1035 major firms surveyed which offer job-sharing to their employees
c. The sample selected is:
vi. The 1,035 firms surveyed
d. The parameter is:
v. Proportion of employees who are working mothers
e. The statistic is:
ix. 25% (stated as 23%)
Step-by-step explanation:
The parameter of a population is a fixed value calculated from every individual in the population. It is different from a statistic, which is computed from a sample of the population. The statistic is meant to approximate a population parameter.