MEANING
A numerical characteristic of an entire population, often estimated from a statistic calculated on a sample.
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Use in statistics explanations comparing samples with populations.Distinguish the true population quantity from its sample-based estimate.
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- estimate a population parameter
- unknown population parameter
- population mean
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The sample mean was used to estimate the unknown population parameter.
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- population parameter
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A parameter describes the target population; a statistic is computed from sample data and may estimate it.
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