Questions: Statistics
Classification of variables
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For each part below, indicate whether the variable is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable.
Variable Type of variable
(a) Length (in feet) of a roll of plastic wrap advertised to be 30 feet long O Quantitative O Categorical
(b) Name of manufacturer of an automobile O Quantitative
(c) Price (in dollars) of a shirt on the clearance rack O Categorical
(d) Eye color of favorite singer O Quantitative
Transcript text: Statistics
Classification of variables
$3 / 5$
For each part below, indicate whether the variable is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable.
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\hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ Variable } & \begin{tabular}{c}
Type of \\
variable
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\hline (a) Length (in feet) of a roll of plastic wrap advertised to be 30 feet long & O Quantitative \\
O Categorical \\
\hline (b) Name of manufacturer of an automobile & O Quantitative \\
\hline (c) Price (in dollars) of a shirt on the clearance rack & O Categorical \\
\hline (d) Eye color of favorite singer & O Quantitative \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Analyze variable (a) - Length (in feet) of a roll of plastic wrap
The variable "Length (in feet)" is a numerical measurement.
Since it represents a quantity that can be measured and expressed in numbers, it is a quantitative variable.
Step 2: Analyze variable (b) - Name of manufacturer of an automobile
The variable "Name of manufacturer" represents a label or category.
Since it describes a characteristic rather than a numerical value, it is a categorical variable.
Step 3: Analyze variable (c) - Price (in dollars) of a shirt on the clearance rack
The variable "Price (in dollars)" is a numerical value representing cost.
Since it is a measurable quantity, it is a quantitative variable.