Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter. a sample of employees is selected and it is found that 55 % own a vehicle. choose the correct statement below. a. parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. b. statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a sample. c. statistic because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population. d. parameter because the value is a numerical measurement describing a characteristic of a population.