DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
TYPES OF DATA
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Identify the data as QuaL itative or QuaN titiative:age
|
|
Qualitative
|
|
|
Quantitiative
|
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Typically, a variable can describe either a quantitative or qualitative characteristic of an individual. Examples of quantitative characteristics are age, BMI, creatinine, and time from birth to death. Examples of qualitative characteristics are gender, race, genotype and vital status.
Detailed explanation-2: -The short answer: Age is a quantitative variable because it represents a measurable quantity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of quantitative data include numerical values such as measurements, cost, and weight; examples of qualitative data include descriptions (or labels) of certain attributes, such as “brown eyes” or “vanilla flavored ice cream”.
There is 1 question to complete.