What is the difference between a parameter and a statistic in the field of statistics?
- A parameter and a statistic are the same thing
- A parameter is based on a sample; a statistic is based on the population
- A statistic is a numerical measure; a parameter is a graphical representation
- A statistic is based on a sample; a parameter is based on the population
In the field of statistics, a parameter is a numerical characteristic of a population, whereas a statistic is a numerical characteristic of a sample. Parameters are often unknown because we cannot examine the entire population. We use statistics, which we compute from sample data, to estimate parameters.
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