Introductory Statistics 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11905-571-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-11905-571-6

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Types of Variables - Exercises - Page 8: 1.7

Answer

a. A quantitative variable is a variable that can be measured numerically. b. A qualitative variable is a variables that cannot be measured numerically but can be divided into different categories. c. A discrete variable is a variable whose values are countable and include no decimal. d. A continuous variable is a variable that can assume any numerical value over a certain interval. e. Quantitative data is the data collected on a quantitative variable. f. Qualitative data is data collected on a qualitative variable.

Work Step by Step

a. A quantitative variable is a variable that can be measured numerically. b. A qualitative variable is a variables that cannot be measured numerically but can be divided into different categories. c. A discrete variable is a variable whose values are countable and include no decimal. d. A continuous variable is a variable that can assume any numerical value over a certain interval. e. Quantitative data is the data collected on a quantitative variable. f. Qualitative data is data collected on a qualitative variable.
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