Identify whether the

following question is a
statistical question:
How many people eat
breakfast in the morning?
This question is not
a statistical question
because there is
more than one food
that is considered
breakfast.
This question is a
statistical question
because a data
collection can be
created from the
answers.
This question is a
statistical question
because everyone
eats breakfast.
This question is not
a statistical question
because the answer
is yes or no.

1 answer

The question "How many people eat breakfast in the morning?" is indeed a statistical question. This is because it anticipates variability in responses and requires data collection from a group of people to arrive at an answer.

The appropriate reasoning would be: This question is a statistical question because a data collection can be created from the answers.

The other options provided either misinterpret the question or state incorrect statements about the nature of the question.