Quantitative Nominal Nominal Ordinal Categorical Interval Ra

Quantitative

Nominal

Nominal

Ordinal

Categorical

Interval

Ratio

Quantitative

Nominal

Nominal

Ordinal

Categorical

Interval

Ratio

Quantitative

Nominal

Nominal

Ordinal

Categorical

Interval

Ratio

For each of the variables described below, indicate whether it is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable. Also, indicate the level of measurement for the variable: nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio. Make sure your responses are the most specific possible.

Solution

Variable Type of variable Level of measurement (a) Rating in a consumer magazine (excellent, above average, fair, or poor) Nominal Ordinal (b) Length (in feet) of a roll of plastic wrap advertised to be  feet long Quantitative Interval (c) University in which a student is enrolled Nominal Categorical