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Identify whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.

Titanic A study was conducted of all 2223 passengers aboard the Titanic when it sank.

Short Answer

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For a study, the value of 2223 representing the total number of passengers aboard the Titanic is a parameter.

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Given information

The total number of passengers who were on the Titanic is equal to 2223.

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Statistic and parameter

A numerical value that is computed from the population and used to describe it is called a parameter. For example, the total number of households (in lakhs) in Los Angeles is equal to 14. The value 14 represents the size of the population, so this is a parameter.

A numerical value that is computed from the sample and used to describe it is called a statistic. For example, a sample of 600 restaurants in the United States is selected for a study. The value 600 represents the sample size, so this is a statistic.

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Identification of a statistic or a parameter

Since 2223 is the size of the entire group of passengers on the Titanic, it is aparameter.

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