a. Which of the following variables are discrete, quantitative variables? Select
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a. Which of the following variables are discrete, quantitative variables? Select all that apply.
A. The amount of time spent studying for a final
B. Waist circumference (in inches)
C. The amount of soda in a can (in mL)
D. The sum of two dice faces
E. Pant sizes for a specific clothing brand (34 in., 35 in., etc.)
F. The number of moons of a planet
G. The sum of two distances (in miles)?
b. Which of the following variables are measured using an ordinal scale? Select all that apply.
A. A person's mood measured on a scale from 0 (very sad) to 10 (not at all sad)
B. The gender of a student
C. The number of moons of a planet
D. The amount of time spent studying for a final
E. The finishing places of race winners (1st place, 2nd place, etc.)
Explanation / Answer
Discrete : the variables which can take fixed values
options: D,F,E
Quantitative : Which can take a large number of values between two integers
options:A,B,C,G
Ordinal Variables:
An ordinal variable is a categorical variable for which the possible values are ordered
Options: A,E
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