Question

select the following statistical question that would describe the data given in the table.
average daily temperature in august
a which state was the coldest to live in?
b what was the average daily high temperature in alabama?
c what was the highest and lowest daily temperature in each state in august?
d what was the average daily low temperature in hawaii?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze each option

• Option A: To determine the coldest state, we need to look at both high and low temperatures. Alaska has the lowest high ($72$) and low ($44$) among all states.
• Option B: To find the average daily high in Alabama, we use the formula for the mean. The high temperature in Alabama is $82$. There is no calculation needed as it is directly given.
• Option C: To find the highest and lowest daily temperature in each state, we would need to compare high and low values for each state. For example, in Florida, high is $87$ and low is $65$. But this requires multiple - state comparisons.
• Option D: To find the average daily low in Hawaii, the low temperature in Hawaii is $68$. There is no calculation needed as it is directly given.

Since the question is about a statistical question that describes the data, and finding the coldest state (Option A) involves analyzing and comparing data (both high and low temperatures across multiple states), which is a statistical analysis.

Answer:

A. Which state was the coldest to live in?