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Chapter 19: Inferential Statistics. Answers to Review Questions. 19.1. What is the difference between a statistic and a parameter? A statistic is a numerical characteristic of a sample, and a parameter is a numerical characteristic of a population. 19.2. What is the symbol for the population mean? The symbol is the Greek letter mu (i.e., ยต). 19.3. ................
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