Question

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which of the following are characteristics of raw data?
raw data can be either qualitative or quantitative.
when the data is in its original form it is referred to as raw data.
raw data has been organized into classes.
only quantitative data can be classified as raw data.

Explanation:

• Raw data is unprocessed, original information, which can be non-numerical (qualitative, like survey responses about preferences) or numerical (quantitative, like height measurements).
• Raw data is defined by being in its initial, unaltered collected form.
• Organizing data into classes is a data processing step, so processed data (not raw) has this feature.
• Raw data includes both qualitative and quantitative types, not just quantitative.

Answer:

A. Raw data can be either qualitative or quantitative.
B. When the data is in its original form it is referred to as raw data.