The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning conducted a survey of about 563 Chinese, with a tertiary education, about their interest in reducing global warming.

TRY 1.2 Practicing the Basics In the survey conducted in 2013, one of the questions asked was, “Are you interested in carbondioxide capture, usage, and geological storage (CCUS) technology?” The possible responses were very interested, more interested, little interested, not interested, or don’t know about it. The survey reported percentages (20, 55, 20, 3, 2) in these categories.

a. Identify the sample and the population.

b. Are the percentages quoted statistics or parameters? Why?