Question

Identify whether the given value is a statistic or parameter:

In a random sample of U.S. households, it was found that 72% have high-speed Internet.

Answer 1

The value is a statistic, since it is from a sample.

Explanation:

If the value is from a population, it is a parameter.

Otherwise, if the value is from a sample, it is a statistic.

In this question:

In a random sample of U.S. households, it was found that 72% have high-speed Internet.

The value is from a sample, so it is a statistic.