classify each of the follwoing variables as either quantitat

classify each of the follwoing variables as either quantitative or qualitative. If a variable is qualitative, state the possible categories.

a. Geographical region.

b. number of children in a family

c. price of a house

d. race

e. Temperature

f. fuel consumption

g. employment rate

h. political party preference

Solution

a) QUALITATIVE. It could be continents, like Asia, Africa, Europe, etc.

b) QUANTITATIVE.

c) QUANTITATIVE.

d) QUALITATIVE. It be American, British, Chinese, Japanese, etc.

e) QUANTITATIVE.

f) QUANTITATIVE.

g) QUANTITATIVE

h) QUALITATIVE. it can be, if in US, Democrat, Republican, or Independent.