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Parameter – A numerical description of a population characteristic.

Statistics – The science of collectiong , organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data in order to make decisions. Data – Consists of information coming from observations, counts, measurements, or responses. (datum is singular for data).

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Parameter – A numerical description of a population characteristic.

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  1. Statistics – The science of collectiong, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data in order to make decisions. Data – Consists of information coming from observations, counts, measurements, or responses. (datum is singular for data)

  2. Population – Is the collection of all outcomes, responses, measurments or counts that are of interest. Sample – A subset, or part, of a population.

  3. Parameter – A numerical description of a population characteristic. Statistic – A numerical description of a sample characteristic.

  4. A recent survey of approximately 400,000 employers reported that the average starting salary for marketing majors is $53,400. Determine whether the numerical value describes a population parameter or asample statistic.Explain your answer.

  5. Because the average of $53,400 is based on a subset of the population, it is a sample statistic.

  6. Determine whether the numerical value describes a population parameter or a sample statistic. Explain your answer. The freshman class at a university has an average SAT math score of 514.

  7. Because the average SAT math score of 514 is based on the entire freshman class, it is a population parameter.

  8. In a random check of 400 retail stores, the Food and Drug Administration found that 34% of the stores were not storing fish at the proper temperature. Determine whether the numerical value describes a population parameter or asample statistic. Explain your answer.

  9. Because the percent, 34% is based on a subset of the population, it is a sample statistic.

  10. Collecting data Describing Populations Accurate Statistical Data Surveying

  11. http://www.census.gov/data.html# Census Bureau

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