Determine whether the data set is a population or a sample. Explain your reasoning.

The number of restaurants in each city in a state.

The number of restaurants in each city in a state.

Choose the correct answer below.

A.

Sample, because it is a collection of the number of restaurants for some cities nbsp

the number of restaurants for some cities  in the state.

in the state.

B.

Sample, because it is a collection of the number of restaurants for all cities

the number of restaurants for all cities in the state comma

in the state, but there are restaurants in other states.

but there are restaurants in other states.

C.

Population, because it is a subset of all states in the country.

all states in the country.

D.

Population, because it is a collection of the number of restaurants for all cities

the number of restaurants for all cities in the state.

2. Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.

In a study of all 2493 seniors at a college comma it is found that 40 % own a computer.

In a study of all 2493 seniors at a college, it is found that 40% own a computer.

Choose the correct statement below.

a. Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample

b.Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population

c.Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population

d.Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample

3. Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.

In a study of all 4478 professors at a college comma it is found that 40 % own a computer.

Choose the correct statement below.

a. Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample

b.Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population

c.Statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population

d.Parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample

sample.