Question

1. what is a population parameter?

a. a characteristic of a sample
b. the process of random sampling
c. the variability of a dataset
d. a numerical characteristic of a population

Explanation:

A population parameter is a numerical value that describes a characteristic of an entire population. For example, the population mean or population standard - deviation. It is not related to a sample (which has sample statistics), the sampling process, or just the variability of a dataset in a general sense.

Answer:

D. A numerical characteristic of a population