A statistical question is one that anticipates variability in the data and is often answered by collecting data that can be analyzed.
Let's analyze the options:
A. How many students were on the bus I took to school today when it arrived?
- This question asks for a specific number regarding a single bus at a specific time, with no anticipated variability. This is not a statistical question.
B. How many buses full of students arrived at my school today?
- This question anticipates variability, as the number of buses can vary each day. This is a statistical question.
C. How long did it take the bus bringing me to school today to arrive?
- This question focuses on a specific time related to one bus. There is no variability here, so it's not a statistical question.
D. How long did it take each of the buses bringing students to school today to arrive?
- Although this question asks for data from multiple buses, its focus is on individual times rather than summarizing data for analysis. This is somewhat statistical but not as straightforward in comparison to option B.
Out of these options, the best statistical question Jonah could ask is:
B. How many buses full of students arrived at my school today?
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