Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.
In a study of all 1885 employees at a college comma it is found that 45 % own a computer.
Choose the correct statement below.
- Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample.
- Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample.
- Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.
- Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.