In a health survey of 1020 adults in the US, 44% said that they wash their hands after riding public transportation (based on data from KRC Research, http://www.krcresearch.com). a. What is the population of interest? b. What is the sample? c. Is the value 44% a parameter or statistic?

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In a health survey of 1020 adults in the US, 44% said that they wash their hands after riding public transportation (based on data from KRC Research,
http://www.krcresearch.com).
a. What is the population of interest?
b. What is the sample?
c. Is the value 44% a parameter or statistic?

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