Which of the following is most likely a parameter as opposed to a statistic?
A)The proportion of trucks stopped yesterday that were found to be unroadworthy.
B)The average height of people randomly selected from a database.
C)The proportion of females registered to vote in a state.
D)The average score of the first 5 students completing an assignment.

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A parameter is a value that describes a characteristic of an entire population, while a statistic describes a characteristic of a sample. The proportion of females registered to vote in a state is a parameter because it pertains to the entire population of registered voters in that state.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely a Parameter as Opposed