Question

1. you have been asked to research 5 colleges/universities of interest to you. list 2 categorical variables and 3 quantitative variables that you would like to obtain information about from each of your selected colleges/universities.

Explanation:

Categorical variables describe qualities and have distinct categories. Quantitative variables are numerical. For colleges/universities, examples can be given based on common information available. For categorical, we can consider types of academic programs and location type. For quantitative, we can think about enrollment numbers, tuition fees and average GPA of admitted students.

Answer:

Categorical variables:

1. Type of academic programs (e.g., liberal - arts focused, STEM - focused).
2. Location type (e.g., urban, rural).

Quantitative variables:

1. Total enrollment number.
2. Annual in - state tuition fee (in dollars).
3. Average high - school GPA of admitted freshmen.