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Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

  • Number of siblings
  • Household size
  • Religion (correct)
  • Height
  • Which of the following is a discrete variable?

  • Number of days (correct)
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Household size
  • Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?

  • Marital status
  • Number of text messages sent in a day
  • Number of siblings
  • Weight (correct)
  • What level of measurement is characterized by data consisting of names, labels, or categories only?

    <p>Nominal level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a population in statistics?

    <p>The set of all possible values of a variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

    <p>Gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a discrete variable?

    <p>Number of days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a population in statistics?

    <p>The set of all possible values of a variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?

    <p>Weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What level of measurement is characterized by data consisting of names, labels, or categories only?

    <p>Nominal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Variables

    • A qualitative variable is a variable that is described by attributes, such as colors, religions, or genders.
    • A discrete variable is a variable that takes on distinct, separate values, such as number of children or number of cars owned.

    Levels of Measurement

    • Nominal level of measurement is characterized by data consisting of names, labels, or categories only, with no inherent order or scale.

    Population in Statistics

    • A population in statistics refers to the entire set of individuals, items, or data points that the researcher is interested in understanding or describing.

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    Test your knowledge of basic statistics terms with this quiz. From data and variables to population and sample, this quiz covers essential concepts in statistics.

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