Question

descriptive statistics classification of variables for each part below, indicate whether the variable is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable. variable type of variable (a) mother’s occupation ○ quantitative ○ categorical (b) price (in dollars) of a shirt on the clearance rack ○ quantitative ○ categorical (c) temperature (in degrees celsius) ○ quantitative ○ categorical (d) length (in feet) of a roll of plastic wrap advertised to be 30 feet long ○ quantitative ○ categorical

Explanation:

• Categorical variables describe qualities/groups, quantitative represent measurable numerical values.

(a) Mother's occupation is a category/group.
(b) Price is a measurable numerical value.
(c) Temperature is a measurable numerical value.
(d) Length is a measurable numerical value.

Answer:

(a) Categorical
(b) Quantitative
(c) Quantitative
(d) Quantitative