Classify the following attributes as binary, discrete, or continuous. Also class

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Classify the following attributes as binary, discrete, or continuous. Also classify them as qualitative (nominal or ordinal) or quantitative (interval or ratio). Some cases may have more than one interpretation, so briefly indicate your reasoning if you think there may be some ambiguity. Example: Age in years Answer: Discrete, quantitative ratio. Coat check number en you attend an event, you can often give your coat to someone, in turn, gives you a number that you can use to claim your coat when you leave); Angles as measured in degrees between 0 and 360; Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals as awarded at the Olympics; ISBN numbers for books: Distance from the center of campus

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First let us understand what is discrete binary and continous
Discrete : where data can have only specific value and it may be the case the number of values is infinite but each will be unique and no grey's.
Continous : these can take any value within a range, no restriction to specific value.These are always numeric

Coat check number - Discrete as the check number will have a specific value for each coat and will be distinct.And not necessary it needs to be given in order so qualitative nominal.

Angles as measured in degress between 0 to 360 : as here it directly talks about range it is Continous and quantitative interval

Bronze, Silver,Gold medals awarded at Olympics: Discrete as one will have one at a time, qualitative ordinal

ISBN numbers for books : Discrete as will be distinct and qualitative ordinal as needs to be assigned in order

Distance from center of campus : Continous and quantitative ratio

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