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1.7 For each of the following variables, determine whether the variable is categorical or numerical. If the variable is numerical, determine whether the variable is discrete or continuous.

a. Amount of money spent on clothing in the past month

b. Favorite department store

c. Most likely time period during which shopping for clothing takes place (weekday, weeknight, or weekend)

d. Number of pairs of shoes owned

Solution

a) Since Amount of money spent on clothing in the past month is number and its not countable, its Numerical and continuous.

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b) Since Favorite department store is not number, its Categorical Variable.

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c) Since Most likely time period during which shopping for clothing takes place (weekday, weeknight, or weekend) is not number, its Categorical Variable.

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d) Since Number of pairs of shoes owned is number and its countable, its Numerical and discrete.