The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, is one of the most infamous disasters in history. A population of 1503 passengers and crew died when the Titanic sank
approximately 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. Identify whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.
Choose the correct answer below.
OA. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a sample.
OB. The value is a parameter because it describes some characteristic of a population.
C. The value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a sample.
OD. The value is a statistic because it describes some characteristic of a population.