Question

#1 which of the following best defines the meaning of the term: “population”? (a) a part, portion, or subset of an entire group of people, objects, or entities. (b) an entire group of people, objects, or entities. (c) a data value calculated from a population. (d) a data value calculated from a sample. #2 which of the following best defines the meaning of the term: “sample”? (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 calculated from a population. (d) a data value calculated from a sample. #3 which of the following best defines the meaning of the term: “statistic”? (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 calculated from a population. (d) a data value calculated from a sample.

Explanation:

In statistics, a population is the entire group of people, objects, or entities of interest. A sample is a part or subset of the population. A statistic is a data - value calculated from a sample.

Answer:

#1: B. An entire group of people, objects, or entities.
#2: A. A part, portion, or subset of an entire group of people, objects, or entities.
#3: D. A data value calculated from a sample.