Categorical or Quantitative Data

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Blood type

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Categorical

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Waiting time in a waiting room: Categorical or Quantitative?

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Quantitative

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Which could NOT be an example of quantitative variable used as a category for a report? Options: The temperature of ocean water below 100M in a report on ocean temperature at depth. The average temperature in a city in Hawaii above 95°F in a report on climate change. The cost of sedans in the US less than $25,000. The heart rate of a patient in a heart disease study.

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The heart rate of a patient in a heart disease study

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What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "How many pets do you have?"

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Quantitative Data

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What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "What kind of pet do you have?"

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Categorical Data

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What is Categorical Data?

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(qualitative data) Data that fits into one of several different groups or categories.

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What is Quantitative Data?

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(numerical data) Data can be placed on a numerical scale and can be compared.

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What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "Where were you born?"

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Categorical Data

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What type of Data are we collecting when asking: "How much does your backpack weigh?"

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Quantitative Data

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Categorical or Quantitative?
Years of schooling completed

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Quantitative