Classify each of these variables as discrete, continuous, nominal, or ordinal. (
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Question
Classify each of these variables as discrete, continuous, nominal, or ordinal. (a) number of apples in a bag _____ (b) weight of a bag of apples _____ (c) marital status (married, single, divorced, etc.) _____ (d) military rank (lieutenant, captain, colonel, etc.) _____ (e) religious denomination (Baptist, Catholic, Muslim, etc.) _____ The mean of the numbers 18, 23, 37, Q, 40 is 37.6. What is the value of Q? _____ Write the WORD true or false after each of these statements. (a) The median is a measure of variability. _____ (b) If the variance of a sample is 9, then the standard deviation is 81._____ (c) The vertical axis of a histogram always represents "frequency" or "relative frequency". _____ This frequency distribution summarizes waiting times in a hospital emergency room. what is the mean waiting time? _____Explanation / Answer
a.) Number of apples in a bag - Discrete ( the values can be specific numbers only).
b.) Weight of a bag of apples - Continuous (any numerical value)
c.) Martial status - Nominal (unordered categories)
d.) Military rank - Ordinal (logically arranged)
e.) Religious denomination - Nominal (no logical categorization)