For each of the following variables determine whether the va
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. In addition, determine the measurement scale.
a. Number of deliveries received at the household per weekNumber of deliveries received at the household per week
b. Fragrance that the individual wears most frequentlyFragrance that the individual wears most frequently
c. Amount of money spent on clothing in the past weekAmount of money spent on clothing in the past week
d. Day on which the person is most likely to shop onlineDay on which the person is most likely to shop online left parenthesis Monday comma(Monday, Tuesday comma etc. right parenthesisTuesday, etc.)
Solution
Numerical data is quantitative in nature.It is a measurable quantity as number.
Numerical variables can be further classified into
Continuous variable in which observations can take any value between a certain set of real numbers
Discrete variable in which observations can take value based on a count from a distinct whole values.
Categorical data is qualitative in nature and represented by non numeric values.
A) Numerical, Discrete,Ratio Scale
B) Categorical
C) Numerical, Discrete, Ratio Scale
D) Categorical
