Question

According to the State of Georgia, 24% of all registered vehicles in Georgia are black. A random sample of cars was taken in a large grocery store parking lot in Georgia, and 18% of cars were black. Which statement is true?

a. 24% is the statistic, and 18% is the parameter.
b. 24% is the sample, and 18% is the population.
c. 24% is the population, and 18% is the sample.
d. 24% is the parameter, and 18% is the statistic.

Answer 1

The statement that is true is d. 24% is the parameter, and 18% is the statistic.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is true is d. 24% is the parameter, and 18% is the statistic.

In statistics, a parameter refers to a characteristic or value of a population, while a statistic refers to a characteristic or value of a sample. In this case, the State of Georgia's statistic is that 24% of all registered vehicles in Georgia are black, which is the parameter of interest. The random sample taken at the grocery store parking lot found that 18% of cars were black, making it the statistic.