What is a statistic?
A)A conclusion about the value of a population parameter based on information about the corresponding sample statistic and probability
B)A numerical descriptive measure of a population
C)A set of measurements (or counts), either existing or conceptual
D)A probability distribution for a sample statistic
E)A numerical descriptive measure of a sample

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A statistic is specifically a numerical descriptive measure of a sample, distinguishing it from a parameter, which is a numerical descriptive measure of a population.

What Is a Statistic