Categorical Data vs Quantitative

Blood type

• Categorical

• Quantitative

Waiting time in a waiting room

• Categorical

• Quantitative

Calories in ice cream

• Categorical

• Quantitative

Categorical or Quantitative?
Years of schooling completed

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Categorical or Quantitative?
College Major

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• High School Graduate or Not
• Annual Income
• Years of Schooling Completed
• Years of playing an instrument

Which of the following is an example of quantitative data? 

• The color of your car
• A person's state of residence
• A person's Zip Code
• A Person's Height

Categorical or Quantitative?
Hours Studying

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Favorite Food

• Categorical
• Quantitative

Class Types (Math, SS, ELA, Science)

• Categorical
• Quantitative