Question

why is the question below a statistical question? check all that apply. how many different states have you visited? only one person can answer this question. the question provides useful data about a group of people. many people can answer the question. there is only one answer to this question. there will be many different answers to the question. the data collected helps us understand the differences in a group of people.

Explanation:

A statistical question is one that can be answered by collecting data and where there will be variability in that data.

• "Only one person can answer this question" is incorrect. Many people can answer (e.g., survey a group).
• "The question provides useful data about a group of people" is correct. When multiple people answer, we get data about the group.
• "Many people can answer the question" is correct. It's not restricted to one individual.
• "There is only one answer to this question" is incorrect. Different people will have different numbers of states visited.
• "There will be many different answers to the question" is correct. As different people have visited different numbers of states.
• "The data collected helps us understand the differences in a group of people" is correct. The varying answers show differences in travel experiences among the group.

Answer:

B. The question provides useful data about a group of people, C. Many people can answer the question, E. There will be many different answers to the question, F. The data collected helps us understand the differences in a group of people.