The Mars Candy Company actually keeps track of the number of red, blue, yellow, etc.

M&MsTM there are in each batch. (These make wonderful examples for discussions of sampling.)

(a) This is an example of ___________ data. An example of the use of M&MsTM to illustrate statistical concepts can be found at http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathland_3_10.html

(b) How do the words “population,” “sample,” “parameter,” and “statistic” apply to the example at this link?