Questions: Identify the sample statistic. Choose the correct answer below. A. 47% of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed. B. 53% of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed. C. The total number of all senior executives in the country D. 210 senior executives

Identify the sample statistic. Choose the correct answer below.
A. 47% of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed.
B. 53% of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed.
C. The total number of all senior executives in the country
D. 210 senior executives

Transcript text: Identify the sample statistic. Choose the correct answer below. A. $47 \%$ of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed. B. $53 \%$ of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed. C. The total number of all senior executives in the country D. 210 senior executives

Solution

Solution Steps

To identify the sample statistic, we need to determine which option represents a numerical summary of a sample. A sample statistic is a value that describes a characteristic of a sample, such as a percentage or a count derived from the sample data.

Solution Approach

Review each option to identify which one represents a numerical summary of the sample.
Options A and B provide percentages, which are typical sample statistics.
Option C describes a population parameter, not a sample statistic.
Option D provides a count of the sample size, which is also a sample statistic but not a summary of the sample's characteristic.

Step 1: Identify the Sample Statistic

To determine the sample statistic from the given options, we need to look for a numerical summary that describes a characteristic of the sample of senior executives. The options provided include percentages and counts.

Step 2: Analyze the Options

Option A: $ 47\% $ of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed.
Option B: $ 53\% $ of the senior executives selected said that the most common job interview mistake is to have little or no knowledge of the company where the applicant is being interviewed.
Option C: The total number of all senior executives in the country (this is a population parameter, not a sample statistic).
Option D: $ 210 $ senior executives (this is a count of the sample size, not a summary of the sample's characteristic).

Step 3: Determine the Correct Sample Statistic

Both options A and B provide percentages that summarize the responses of the sample. However, since we are identifying a single sample statistic, we can select either. For this solution, we will choose option A.