Question

The proportion of the 126 people who are living below the poverty line, 22/126, is a: A. parameter. B. statistic. C. variable of interest.

Answer 1

B. statistic.

Explanation:

According to the question,

Given that

There is a proportion of the 126 people that are living below the poverty line

Also the ratio i.e. 22 by 126 is given

So, this situation represents the statistics and the same is to be considered

hence, the option B is correct

Therefore all the other options are wrong