DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
TYPES OF DATA
Question
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quantitative
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qualitative
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Qualitative data relies on adjectives and other descriptive words to indicate appearance, color, texture, or other qualities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Data is capable of being analyzed using statistical procedures. Data is used to create new information or knowledge. For example, census data provides data about the number of people within a particular area with variables such as gender, age, income, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -A statistical question is a question that can be answered by collecting data that vary. For example, “How old am I?” is not a statistical question, but “How old are the students in my school?” is a statistical question.
Detailed explanation-4: -A statistical question will ask a question where the answer can vary. Once data is collected and analyzed, the answer can provide an explanation of the information. A non-statistical question will have data, but the results will not vary.