FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -A census asks residents for the highest level of education they have obtained: less than high school, high school, 2-year degree, 4-year degree, master’s degree, doctoral/professional degree. This is a categorical variable.

Detailed explanation-2: -Strictly speaking, ordinal data such as education level or personal satisfaction levels are qualitative data as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -Example: Highest Level of Education For example, the difference between high school and 2-year degree is not the same as the difference between a master’s degree and a doctoral/professional degree. Because there are not equal intervals, this variable cannot be classified as quantitative.