Values computed from information provided by a sample are referred to as:
A) Greek parameters
B) Roman parameters
C) statistics
D) parameters
E) sample parameters

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Values computed from information provided by a sample are called statistics. Parameters, on the other hand, are values computed from information provided by a population. The terms "Greek parameters" and "Roman parameters" are not commonly used in statistics. "Sample parameters" is not a commonly used term either, as parameters are typically associated with populations rather than samples.

Values Computed from Information Provided by a Sample Are Referred