Question

1. which of the following variables is categorical?

a. the political party of a senator
b. the number of votes a senator received
c. the height of a senator
d. the age of a senator

Explanation:

A categorical variable is one that can be placed into distinct categories. A political party is a distinct category (e.g., Democratic, Republican, etc.). The number of votes (b), height (c), and age (d) are numerical (quantitative) variables as they are measured on a numerical scale.

Answer:

a. the political party of a senator