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Keywords: Parameter, Population, Statistic, Estimate, Deviation

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The specific value taken as the estimate of a parameter.

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a number computed from a sample to represent a population parameter.

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a single statistic which is considered to be the best indicator of the corresponding population parameter

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Results of estimation can be expressed as a single value, known as a point estimate.

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An estimate of a population parameter that is a single numerical value.

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A general term for any statistic (e.g., mean, standard deviation, proportion).

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