A ________ is a summary description of a fixed characteristic or measure of the target population.It denotes the true value that would be obtained if a census rather than a sample was undertaken.
A)statistic
B)precision level
C)finite population correction
D)parameter

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A parameter is a summary description of a fixed characteristic or measure of the target population. It denotes the true value that would be obtained if a census rather than a sample was undertaken. A statistic is a summary description of a characteristic or measure of a sample. Precision level refers to the level of accuracy or how close the sample result is to the true population value. Finite Population Correction is a statistical adjustment made when the sample size is a large proportion of the population size.

A ________ Is a Summary Description of a Fixed Characteristic