Question

determine whether the data described below are qualitative or quantitative and explain why. the types of movies (drama, comedy, etc.) choose the correct answer below. a. the data are qualitative because they consist of counts or measurements. b. the data are quantitative because they dont measure or count anything. c. the data are qualitative because they dont measure or count anything. d. the data are quantitative because they consist of counts or measurements.

Explanation:

To determine if the data (types of movies like drama, comedy) are qualitative or quantitative, we recall: Qualitative data consists of non - numerical labels or categories, while quantitative data is numerical (counts or measurements). The types of movies are categories (drama, comedy) and do not involve counting or measuring. Option A is wrong as qualitative data isn't counts/measurements. Option B is wrong because "quantitative" is misused here (the data isn't numerical). Option D is wrong as the data isn't counts/measurements. Option C correctly states that the data is qualitative because it doesn't measure or count anything.

Answer:

C. The data are qualitative because they don't measure or count anything.