In order to determine how American undergraduate college students feel about eliminating spring break in order to finish spring term a week early, a survey was conducted. Two hundred undergraduate students from the University of Miami (FL) were interviewed. Both of the interviewers hired to conduct the survey were told to interview 25 freshmen, 25 sophomores, 25 juniors, and 25 seniors. Of the 200 students interviewed, 20% were in favor of the elimination of spring break, 70% were opposed, and 10% had no opinion.Based on the fact that 20% of the students interviewed were in favor of the elimination of spring break, the value 20% is
A. a sample.
B. a parameter.
C. a statistic.
D. a population.
E. none of these
Answer: C
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