In the last Canadian census, 2.6% of all Ontario residents declared themselves to be Ukrainian ethnic origin. In a recent survey of 500 Ontario residents, 3.1% of people declared themselves to be of Ukrainian ethnic origin. Using the statistical meanings of the terms, identify here:
What is the population from the choices (A-D) below?
C
What is the sample from the choices (A-D) below?
A
What is the parameter from the choices (A-D) below?
B
What is the statistics from the choices (A-D) below?
D
Choices-
A 2.6% (the population proportion from the census)
B The 500 Ontario residents in the recent survey
C All Ontario residents
D 3.1% (the sample proportion from the survey)
Im am getting the answer wrong
Disagree with second and third answers.
The correct answers are as follows:
What is the population from the choices (A-D) below?
C. All Ontario residents
Explanation: The population refers to the entire group of individuals that the study or survey is focused on. In this case, the population would be all Ontario residents.
What is the sample from the choices (A-D) below?
A. The 500 Ontario residents in the recent survey
Explanation: The sample is a subset of the population that is selected to represent the population in a study or survey. In this case, the sample would be the 500 Ontario residents in the recent survey.
What is the parameter from the choices (A-D) below?
A. 2.6% (the population proportion from the census)
Explanation: A parameter is a numerical value that describes a characteristic of a population. In this case, the parameter would be the 2.6% of Ontario residents who declared themselves to be of Ukrainian ethnic origin according to the census.
What is the statistic from the choices (A-D) below?
D. 3.1% (the sample proportion from the survey)
Explanation: A statistic is a numerical value that describes a characteristic of a sample. In this case, the statistic would be the 3.1% of people who declared themselves to be of Ukrainian ethnic origin based on the survey of 500 Ontario residents.