3. Classify the following attributes as binary, discrete, or continuous. Also cl

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3. Classify the following attributes as binary, discrete, or continuous. Also classify them as qualitative (nominal or ordinal) or quantitative (interval or ratio). Some cases may have more than one interpretation, so briefly indicate your reasoning if you think there may be some ambiguity.

a. Number of local phone calls you made in a month

b. Length of longest phone call

c. Length of your foot d. Size of French Fries (Medium or Large or X-Large) 2

e. Ownership of a cell phone

f. Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

g. Temperature in degrees Celsius

h. Temperature in kelvins

i. Price of your textbook

j. Zip code

k. Number of telephones in your house

Explanation / Answer

Ans:

a)Number of local phone calls you made in a month

discrete,quantitative,ratio

b)Length of longest phone call

Quantitative,continuous,interval

c)Length of foot

Quantitative,Continuous,interval

d)Size of French Fries (Medium or Large or X-Large)

Qualitative,Ordinal

e)Ownership of a cell phone

Qualitative,Nominal

f)Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

Quantitative,Continuous,interval

g)Temperature in degrees Celsius

Quantitative,Continuous,interval

h)Temperature in kelvins

Quantitative,Continouous,ratio

( Degrees Kelvin has a 0 point (absolute 0) )

i)Price of your textbook

Quantitative,Continuous,ratio

j)zip code

Qualitative,Nominal

k)Number of telephones in your house

discrete,quantitative,ratio

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