Question
Mathematics Question on Statistics
Mohan caught 100 frogs from a garden and measured their weights. The mean weight of these frogs is a :
A
parameter
B
central limit
C
statistic
D
null hypothesis
Answer
statistic
Explanation
Solution
The mean weight of a sample (100 frogs in this case) is referred to as a ”statistic” because it is calculated from sample data. If the mean were calculated from the entire population, it would be called a ”parameter.” Thus, the mean weight of these frogs is a statistic.