In a recent poll, 64% of the respondents supported stricter gun laws. Is this an example of statistic or a parameter?
A) Statistic
B) Parameter

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A statistic is a numerical value calculated from a sample. In this case, the poll results were obtained from a sample of respondents, making it a statistic. A parameter, on the other hand, is a numerical value that describes a population, which cannot be determined from a sample alone.

In a Recent Poll, 64% of the Respondents Supported Stricter