RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

INTRODUCTION OF STATISTICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Categorical or Quantitative?Years of schooling completed
A
Categorical
B
Quantitative
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quantitative variables are any variables where the data represent amounts (e.g. height, weight, or age). Categorical variables are any variables where the data represent groups. This includes rankings (e.g. finishing places in a race), classifications (e.g. brands of cereal), and binary outcomes (e.g. coin flips).

Detailed explanation-2: -Race or ethnicity, grade level, and disabilities/special needs are categorical variables. Number of absences, age, reading test score, and math test score are quantitative variables.

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