Data & Variables

Classify the following data as qualitative or quantitative.

The weight of each member of a football team

• Qualitative variable

• Quantitative variable

Classify the following data as qualitative or quantitative.

The religious affiliations of college students

• Qualitative variable

• Quantitative variable

Classify the following data as qualitative or quantitative.

Students’ grade scored on the first statistics exam

• Quantitative variable

• Qualitative variable

Classify the following data as qualitative or quantitative.

The Olympic track and field world records

• Qualitative variable

• Quantitative variable

Classify the following data as qualitative or quantitative.

The color of new cars in a car lot

• Quantitative variable

• Qualitative variable

Classify the following data as qualitative or quantitative.

A classification of students at your university by the state of birth

• Qualitative variable

• Quantitative variable

Classify the following data as qualitative or quantitative.

The ages of the members of the Malaysian Ministry Cabinet

• Qualitative variable

• Quantitative variable

The following is the quantitative variable. Identify whether it is continuous or discrete quantitative variable.

"The acceleration of the automobile"

• Discrete

• Continuous

The following is the quantitative variable. Identify whether it is continuous or discrete quantitative variable.

"Number of pair of shoes sold at the store"

• Discrete

• Continuous

The following is the quantitative variable. Identify whether it is continuous or discrete quantitative variable.

"The diving depth of a submrine"

• Discrete

• Continuous