Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. Upper A survey found that 54 % of all respondents go to school. Choose the correct answer below. A. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. B. The value is a statistic because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample. C. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population. D. The value is a parameter because it is a numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample.