Exploring Statistical Questions

What is a statistical question?

• A question with a single, definite answer

• A question that can only be answered with 'yes' or 'no'

• A question about an individual's preference

• A question that expects a variety of answers from a group

Which of the following is a feature of a good statistical question?

• It is not a 'yes' or 'no' question

• It has a single, unchanging answer

• It is about an individual

• It is always about preferences

Which example is a statistical question?

• How many months are in a year?

• What is your favorite color?

• How many pets do the students on the playground have?

• Is ice cream delicious?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a statistical question?

• It involves a group of people

• It has multiple possible answers

• It can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'

• It helps gather varied data

Why might a business owner ask customers about their shoe sizes?

• To know the exact number of shoes to produce

• To determine the most popular shoe sizes and stock accordingly

• To eliminate less popular shoe sizes completely

• To predict future shoe design trends

How does a statistical question help a business?

• By increasing production costs

• By reducing the variety of products offered

• By helping understand customer preferences

• By simplifying marketing strategies

What can be done with the data collected from statistical questions?

• Store it without analysis

• Only share it with top management

• Ignore the data as it is usually inaccurate

• Use it to create graphs and charts to identify patterns

What is the purpose of organizing data into graphs?

• To use up extra paper

• To identify trends and make predictions

• To confuse the competitors

• To make it look more complex

Is this a statistical question: How many players are on the Springfield football team?

• Yes

• No

Statistical questions have _____ possible answers.

• zero

• one

• only two

• two or more