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Eric wants to collect data about the reading habits of his friends.

The table shows some questions Eric might ask.



Is each question a statistical question that Eric can ask to collect data?



Select Yes or No for each question.

Question Yes No
Does Harry like to read?

What is the type of book that Raj likes the most?

How many books do each of my friends read each year?

How many pages are in each of the books on my friend's bookshelves?

1 answer

Here's an evaluation of each question to determine if it's a statistical question:

  1. Does Harry like to read?

    • Answer: No
    • Reason: This question seeks a yes/no answer for one individual and does not involve collecting data from multiple people.

  2. What is the type of book that Raj likes the most?

    • Answer: No
    • Reason: This question focuses on one person (Raj) and his preference, rather than involving a dataset of responses from multiple individuals.

  3. How many books do each of my friends read each year?

    • Answer: Yes
    • Reason: This question would result in data collected from multiple friends, allowing for statistical analysis of reading habits.

  4. How many pages are in each of the books on my friend's bookshelves?

    • Answer: Yes
    • Reason: This question involves collecting data on several books, which can lead to statistical information about page counts across multiple titles.

In summary:

  • Does Harry like to read? - No
  • What is the type of book that Raj likes the most? - No
  • How many books do each of my friends read each year? - Yes
  • How many pages are in each of the books on my friend's bookshelves? - Yes