Question

#4 which of the following best defines the meaning of the term: “parameter”? (a) a part, portion, or subset of an entire group of people, objects, or entities. (b) an entire group pf people, objects, or entities. (c) a data value derived from a population. (d) a data value derived from a sample. #5 which of the following best defines the meaning of “bias” as used in statistics? (a) when a sample is randomly drawn from a given population. (b) when a population is randomly drawn from a given sample. (c) when a sample is representative of the population it was drawn from. (d) when a sample is not representative of the population it was drawn from.

Explanation:

In statistics, a parameter is a data - value derived from a population. A sample is a part of the population. Bias in statistics occurs when a sample is not representative of the population it was drawn from.

Answer:

#4: C. A data value derived from a population.
#5: D. When a sample is not representative of the population it was drawn from.