Numbers that describe samples are called:
A) statistics.
B) parameters.
C) averages.
D) variables.

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Statistics are numerical measures that describe sample data, such as the mean or standard deviation. Parameters, on the other hand, are numerical measures that describe population data. Averages and variables are more general terms and do not specifically refer to numerical measures describing samples.

Numbers That Describe Samples Are Called