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What is a population in statistics?
A population is the entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.
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What is a sample in statistics?
A sample is a subset of the population that is used to represent the entire group.
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What is a variable?
A variable is any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted.
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What is the difference between a statistic and a parameter?
A statistic is a numerical measure that describes a characteristic of a sample, while a parameter is a numerical measure that describes a characteristic of a population.
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