Types of Data in Statistics
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What type of data is 'Gender' classified as?

  • Qualitative (correct)
  • Discrete
  • Quantitative
  • Ordinal
  • What kind of data is 'The number of students in a class'?

  • Qualitative
  • Ordinal
  • Nominal
  • Quantitative (correct)
  • What type of data is 'Hair color'?

  • Ordinal
  • Continuous
  • Nominal (correct)
  • Discrete
  • What type of data is 'The speed of cars'?

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

    What type of data is 'Economic status: low, medium'?

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

    Study Notes

    Types of Data

    • Data can be classified into two main categories: qualitative and quantitative data.

    Qualitative Data

    • Consists of non-numerical values that describe characteristics or attributes.
    • Examples: gender (women, men), hair color (blonde, brown), ethnicity (Hispanic, Asian), letter grades (A, B, C).

    Quantitative Data

    • Consists of numerical values that can be measured and compared.
    • Can be further divided into two subcategories: discrete and continuous data.

    Discrete Data

    • Consists of distinct, separate values that can be counted.
    • Examples: number of students in a class, number of workers in a company, number of home runs in a baseball game.

    Continuous Data

    • Consists of values that can take on any value within a certain range or interval.
    • Examples: height of children, square footage of a two-bedroom house, speed of cars.

    Nominal Data

    • A type of qualitative data that has no inherent order or ranking.
    • Examples: gender, hair color, ethnicity.

    Ordinal Data

    • A type of qualitative data that has a natural order or ranking.
    • Examples: first, second, and third grades.

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    Learn about the different types of data in statistics, including qualitative and quantitative data, and their subcategories. Understand the characteristics of each type with examples.

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