Question

for each part below, indicate whether the variable is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable.
variable\ttype of variable
(a) rating in a consumer magazine (excellent, above average, fair, or poor)\tquantitative
\tcategorical
(b) dosage (in milligrams) of medication\tquantitative
\tcategorical
(c) temperature (in degrees fahrenheit)\tquantitative
\tcategorical
(d) medal won in a recent race (gold, silver, bronze, or none)\tquantitative
\tcategorical

Explanation:

Quantitative variables represent amounts and can be measured numerically. Categorical variables represent types and are divided into groups.
(a) The rating in a consumer magazine is divided into non - numerical categories like excellent, above average, fair, or poor, so it's categorical.
(b) Dosage of medication is measured in milligrams, a numerical quantity, so it's quantitative.
(c) Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit is a numerical measurement, so it's quantitative.
(d) Medal won in a race (gold, silver, bronze, or none) is a classification into non - numerical categories, so it's categorical.

Answer:

(a) Categorical
(b) Quantitative
(c) Quantitative
(d) Categorical