1) the phone numbers in a telephone book
2) the addresses for students a Hopkins high school
3) the zip cods of residents in the of buffalo new york
4) the time it takes each of Mr. Harper's students to complete a test?
Please it would be appriciated if explained...thank you
2) the addresses for students a Hopkins high school
3) the zip cods of residents in the of buffalo new york
4) the time it takes each of Mr. Harper's students to complete a test?
Please it would be appriciated if explained...thank you
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A quantitative variable is one which has a numerical value. There are two types:
1. Quantitative Discrete - takes exact number values; usually the result of counting, e.g. scores on a test or the number of pages in a book.
2. Quantitative Continuous - takes number values within a certain range; usually the result of measuring, e.g. maximum daily temperature or the weights of newborn babies.
This is the opposite of a categorical variable, which describes a particular quality or characteristic (it can be divided into categories), e.g. eye colour, method of getting to school.
Out of your examples, I would say that 1, 2 and 4 would be quantitative. 3 might be categorical as there are set zip code 'categories' for each area.
1. Quantitative Discrete - takes exact number values; usually the result of counting, e.g. scores on a test or the number of pages in a book.
2. Quantitative Continuous - takes number values within a certain range; usually the result of measuring, e.g. maximum daily temperature or the weights of newborn babies.
This is the opposite of a categorical variable, which describes a particular quality or characteristic (it can be divided into categories), e.g. eye colour, method of getting to school.
Out of your examples, I would say that 1, 2 and 4 would be quantitative. 3 might be categorical as there are set zip code 'categories' for each area.