Consider a survey conducted of military men in a certain cou

Consider a survey conducted of military men in a certain country. One aspect of the survey is to determine the military ranks in a particular unit. What is the population of interest for this portion of the survey? What is the variable of interest for this portion of the survey? Is the variable qualitative or quantitative? What is the level of measurement for the variable? Is a census feasible in this situation? Is a sample feasible in this situation?

Solution

Population of interest: All military men in the country

Variable of interest: Military ranks

Qualitative variable

Level of measurement: Ordinal

Census is not feasible

Sample is feasible.