Identify the following variables as : “purely categorical” (or qualitative), “ca
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Question
Identify the following variables as : “purely categorical” (or qualitative), “categorical and ranked”, “quantitative and discrete” or “quantitative and continuous”.
a) the number of students who get a final grade greater than 80%
b) dress size: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
c) political affiliation (Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Green, Independent)
d) taste ranking (excellent, good, fair, poor)
e) the door chosen by a rat in a maze experiment (A, B or C)
f) the winning time for a horse running at the racetrack
g) number of children in grade 5 who are reading at or above grade level
Explanation / Answer
a) the number of students who get a final grade greater than 80% -> quantitative and continuous
b) dress size: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 -> quantitative and discrete
c) political affiliation (Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Green, Independent) -> purely categorical
d) taste ranking (excellent, good, fair, poor) -> categorical and ranked
e) the door chosen by a rat in a maze experiment (A, B or C) -> quantitative and discrete
f) the winning time for a horse running at the racetrack -> quantitative and discrete
g) number of children in grade 5 who are reading at or above grade level -> quantitative and continuous