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A statistic and a parameter are very similar. They are both descriptions of groups, like â50% of dog owners prefer X Brand dog food.â The difference between a statistic and a parameter is that statistics describe a sample. A parameter describes an entire population. Watch the video or read the steps below:
Statistic. A statistic is a characteristic of a sample. Generally, a statistic is used to estimate the value of a population parameter. For instance, suppose we selected a random sample of 100 students from a school with 1000 students. The average height of the sampled students would be an example of a statistic.