Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter.

Upper A survey found that 64 % of all respondents voted in the past election.

Choose the correct answer below.

a. The value is a statisticstatistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. population.

b. The value is a statisticbecause it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. sample.

c. The value is a parameterparameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. population.

d. The value is a parameterparameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. sample.