Question

Last Saturday there was a boat race across Turtle Lake. Which of these questions about the race is a statistical question?(1 point)
Responses

What color was the winning boat?
What color was the winning boat?

Who was the race winner?
Who was the race winner?

How many boats finished the race?
How many boats finished the race?

What were the finish times of all the boats?

Answer 1

A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and typically requires data collection and analysis to answer. Among the questions provided:

- **What color was the winning boat?** - This is not a statistical question; it has a single answer.
- **Who was the race winner?** - This is also not a statistical question; it has a specific answer.
- **How many boats finished the race?** - While this may involve counting, it usually results in a single number. It is not considered statistical in nature.
- **What were the finish times of all the boats?** - This is a statistical question because it involves collecting data on multiple boats, which will yield a range of times and acknowledge variability.

Therefore, the statistical question is: **What were the finish times of all the boats?**