Question

Which of the following is/are non-statistical data?

• A. How far from school do your classmates live?
• B. At what temperature $\left({\text{in}}^{\circ }F\right)$ does water boil at sea level?
• C. How heavy are lions?
• D. How much was Jack's electricity bill in December?

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

How much was Jack's electricity bill in December?

How far from school do your classmates live?
This question can be answered by recording how far your classmates live from school. The data will vary since some students live farther from school than others.
$\to$ Statistical data

At what temperature $\left({\text{in}}^{\circ }F\right)$ does water boil at sea level?
The boiling temperature of water at sea level does not vary. Water boils at ${212}^{\circ }F$ at sea level.
$\to$ Non-statistical data

How heavy are lions?
This question can be answered by collecting data on the weights of elephants. The data will vary since different lions have different weights.
$\to$ Statistical data

How much was Jack's electricity bill in December?
This question can be answered by looking at Jack's actual electricity bill in January. Since it is a specific dollar amount, it does not vary.
$\to$ Non-statistical data

Options (b.) and (d.) are correct choices.