Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. A study was conducted of all 2126 workers in a certain state. Choose the correct answer below.
1) The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population.
2) The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample.
3) The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample.
