A numerical measure computed from a sample, such as sample mean, is known as a _____.
A) population parameter
B) sample parameter
C) sample statistic
D) population statistic

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A numerical measure computed from a sample is known as a sample statistic. Population parameters refer to numerical measures computed from an entire population, while sample parameters and population statistics are not standard terms in statistics.

A Numerical Measure Computed from a Sample, Such as Sample