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A question is considered a statistical question when it is designed to anticipate and account for a variety of answers. Consider the differences between the following statistical and non-statistical questions.
| Non-statistical Question | Statistical Question |
|---|---|
| What is Davontay's height? | What are the heights of the students in Davontay's class? |
| What is the total population of the United States? | In the United States, what is each individual state's population? |
| What was Paulina's last Pre-Algebra test score? | What are Paulina's test scores from previous month? |
Non-statistical questions are recognized as having only one true answer. Statistical questions have many answers.