There are over 3 million students enrolled in community colleges in the U.S. Approximately 440,000 students at 699 community colleges completed the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) between 2009 and 2011. About half (50%) of students reported that they "often" or "very often" prepare two or more drafts of a paper before turning it in.
Which of the following is a true statement?
A. The 50% is a parameter representing a population of 440,000 community college students.
B. The 50% is a statistic representing a sample of 440,000 community college students.
C. The 50% is a parameter representing the sample of 440,000 community college students.
D. The 50% is a statistic representing a population of 440,000 community college students.