FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

TYPES OF DATA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the following as either quantitative or qualitative:The jersey numbers on a girl’s soccer team
A
Quantative
B
Qualitative
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The numbers on the shirts of a girl’s soccer team represent quantitative data as they are numerical in nature. Quantitative data is the data on which numerical operations can be carried out. On the other hand, qualitative data is categorical or nominal data, where there are no numbers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A quantitative variable has a numeric notation and expresses a number or amount. A football jersey number is expressed as a number but does not have a quantitative connotation since it expresses the position a player plays in. Hence it is a categorical variable as it is used to put players into groups or categories.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of qualitative characteristics are gender, race, genotype and vital status. Qualitative variables are also called categorical variables.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nominal: Categorical data and numbers that are simply used as identifiers or names represent a nominal scale of measurement. Numbers on the back of a baseball jersey and your social security number are examples of nominal data.

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