Identify whether the number described is a parameter or a statistic.
-In a sample of 80 women aged 60-65, the average number of hours worked per week outside the home was 19.
A) Statistic
B) Parameter

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The average number of hours worked per week outside the home being 19, derived from a sample of 80 women aged 60-65, is a statistic because it summarizes data from a sample, not the entire population.

Identify Whether the Number Described Is a Parameter or a Statistic