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In a statistical study what is the difference between an individual and a variab

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Question

In a statistical study what is the difference between an individual and a variable? An individual is a member of the population of interest. A variable is a numerical measurement describing data from a population An individual is a member of the population of interest. A variable is a numerical measurement describing data from a sample An individual is the population of interest. A variable is a numerical measurement describing data from a population. An individual is the population of interest. A variable is an aspect of an individual subject or object being measured. An individual is a member of the population of interest. A variable is an aspect of an individual subject or object being measured.

Explanation / Answer

In statistics, individuals are the objects or people included in the study. These are the objects dedescribed by a set of data. And variable is the characteristic of the individual to be measured or observed. It can take different values for different individuals.

So, the correct answer is-

Option (e) - An individual is a member of the population of interest. A variable is an aspect of an individual subject or object being measured.

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