Question

for each part below, indicate whether the variable is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable.

(a) annual salary (in dollars) of a member of the shipping department

(b) type of shirt on the clearance rack (long - sleeved, short - sleeved with collar, or short - sleeved without collar)

(c) amount (in fluid ounces) of coffee in a cup dispensed by a vending machine

(d) voting status (registered or not registered)

Explanation:

• (a) Annual salary is a numerical value (in dollars), so it is quantitative.
• (b) Type of shirt is a non - numerical category (long - sleeved, etc.), so it is categorical.
• (c) Amount of coffee (in fluid ounces) is a numerical measure, so it is quantitative.
• (d) Voting status (registered or not) is a non - numerical category, so it is categorical.

Answer:

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