Determine whether the given value is a sample statistic or a population parameter.
-A sample of 50 patients is selected from among the patients admitted to the emergency room at a hospital, and
It is found that 28% have no health insurance.
A)Sample statistic
B)Population parameter

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The value is a sample statistic because it is derived from a sample (50 patients) of the larger population of all patients admitted to the emergency room at the hospital.

Determine Whether the Given Value Is a Sample Statistic or a Population