Identify whether the number described is a parameter or a statistic.
-In a random sample of 250 single mothers, 30% reported high levels of stress.
A) Parameter
B) Statistic

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A statistic is a characteristic of a sample, whereas a parameter is a characteristic of a population. Since the 30% figure comes from a sample of 250 single mothers, it is a statistic.

Identify Whether the Number Described Is a Parameter or a Statistic