Types of Data

Classify as qualitative or quantitative.

Number of bicycles sold in 1 year by a large sporting goods store.

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative 

Classify as qualitative or quantitative.

Colors of baseball caps in a store.

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative 

Classify as qualitative or quantitative.

Colors of baseball caps in a store.

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative 

Classify as qualitative or quantitative.

Capacity in cubic feet of six truck beds.

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative 

Classify as qualitative or quantitative.

Classification of children in a day care center (infant, toddler, preschool).

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative 

Classify as qualitative or quantitative.

Weights of fish caught in Lake George.

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative 

Classify as qualitative or quantitative.

Marital status of faculty members in a large university.

• Qualitative 
• Quantitative 

Classify each as nominal or ordinal. 

Rankings of tennis players.

• Nominal
• Ordinal

Classify each as nominal or ordinal. 

Categories of magazines in a physician's office (sports, women’s, health, men’s, etc.)

• Nominal
• Ordinal

Classify each as nominal or ordinal. 

Ratings of eight local plays (poor, fair, good, excellent).

• Nominal
• Ordinal