For each of the following variables, determine whether the variable is categoric

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For each of the following variables, determine whether the variable is categorical or numerical. If the variable is numerical, determine whether the variable is discrete or continuous. In addition, determine the measurement scale.

a. Time in hours spent exercising per weekTime in hours spent exercising per week

b. Whether someone in the household owns a smart phoneWhether someone in the household owns a smart phone

c. Number of cellphones in the householdNumber of cellphones in the household

d. Distance left parenthesis in miles right parenthesis from a person's house to the nearest storeDistance (in miles) from a person's house to the nearest store

e. Number of landline telephones in the householdNumber of landline telephones in the household

a.

Time in hours spent exercising per weekTime in hours spent exercising per week

is what kind of variable?

A.

This variable is a

continuouscontinuous

numerical variable that is

intervalinterval -scaled.

B.

This variable is a

discretediscrete

numerical variable that is

ratioratio -scaled.

C.

This variable is a categorical variable that is ordinal-scaled.

D.

This variable is a categorical variable that is nominal-scaled.

E.

This variable is a

discretediscrete

numerical variable that is

intervalinterval -scaled.

F.

This variable is a

continuouscontinuous

numerical variable that is

ratioratio -scaled.

Explanation / Answer

a.

Time in hours spent exercising per week -- option F is correct

b)b. Whether someone in the household owns a smart phone -- option D

c) Number of cellphones in the household --- option B

d)  Distance left parenthesis in miles right parenthesis from a person's house to the nearest storeDistance (in miles) from a person's house to the nearest store --option F

e) e. Number of landline telephones in the household --- option B

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