Measures of central tendency and variability are calculated to describe the nature of charitable giving each year.These figures are computed for the "average" American citizen.In that case, the mean calculated would be taken as:
A) a population parameter.
B) a measure of variability.
C) a sample statistic.
D) part of a five-number summary.

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The mean calculated for the "average" American citizen in this context is considered a population parameter because it describes a characteristic of the entire population under study, not just a sample.

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability Are Calculated to Describe