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The Jackson family is gathering information about different neighborhoods they are considering moving to. Things they are considering are schools, parks, the number of houses, and the type of yards.

Which of the following are statistical questions that can be answered by the data gathered by the Jackson family?

A) How many houses are in each neighborhood?
B) What is the size of the largest yard in all the neighborhoods?
C) How many houses have fences around the backyards?
D) How many schools are in each neighborhood?
E) How many students are enrolled in the smallest school?

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Final answer:

Statistical questions pertinent to the Jackson family's neighborhood data include counting the number of houses, identifying houses with fenced backyards, and counting the number of schools in each neighborhood. Questions about the largest yard size and the student enrollment in the smallest school are not considered statistical in this context.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statistical questions that can be answered by the data gathered by the Jackson family about different neighborhoods are:

  • How many houses are in each neighborhood? - This question can be answered by counting the houses in each neighborhood.
  • How many houses have fences around the backyards? - This requires data collection on whether each house in a neighborhood has a fenced backyard or not.
  • How many schools are in each neighborhood? - This can be determined by identifying the number of schools in each area they are interested in.

Questions B and E are not statistical questions in the context of what the Jackson family is gathering because they ask for specific singular data points (the size of the largest yard and the number of students in the smallest school), rather than an aggregate or varied data that might require analysis. Statistical questions often require data that has variability that can be analyzed.

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