Question

a recent newspaper article reported on americans eating habits. the article reported that only about one third of american adults ate 2 or more servings of fruit per day, and only 26% ate 3 or more servings of vegetables per day. californians ate the most fruit, while tennesseans ate the most vegetables. the phrase \26% ate 3 or more servings of vegetables per day\ refers to what kind of variable and why? choose the correct answer below. a. the variable is categorical because different foods can be divided into categories, for example: fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat b. the variable is quantitative because a percentage, 26%, is being recorded and this is a numeric measurement. c. the variable could be either quantitative or categorical depending on whether the subjects were asked how many servings of vegetables per day or whether they were asked if they ate 3 or more servings of vegetables per day, respectively.

Explanation:

A percentage (26%) is a numeric measure. Quantitative variables are measured numerically.

Answer:

B. The variable is quantitative because a percentage, 26%, is being recorded and this is a numeric measurement.