Stats 1.2 Data Classification
IQ scores, reported in whole numbers, of research scientists are an example of which type of data? a. discrete b. continuous c. neither
a. discrete
Breeds of dogs owned by a sample of households a. nominal b. ratio c. interval d. ordinal
a. nominal
Young children's answers to the question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" a. nominal b. interval c. ratio d. ordinal
a. nominal
Weights of animals are an example of which type of data? a. discrete b. continuous c. neither
b. continuous
Temperatures in degrees Kelvin of various sites on the moon are an example of which type of data? a. quantitative b. statistic c. parameter d. qualitative
a. quantitative
Boiling points (in degrees Celsius) for various substances a. nominal b. interval c. ratio d. ordinal
b. interval
Temperatures (in degrees Celsius) of various sites on the planet Saturn a. nominal b. interval c. ratio d. ordinal
b. interval
Sales in dollars made by a sales person are an example of which type of data? a. parameter b. quantitative c. qualitative d. inferential
b. quantitative
Heights of men entering the U.S. Marine Corps are an example of which type of data? a. neither b. discrete c. continuous
c. continuous
The numbers of languages that various people speak fluently are an example of which type of data? a. continuous b. neither c. discrete
c. discrete
Letter grades on a test are an example of which type of data? a. continuous b. discrete c. neither
c. neither
Types of movies people go to see are an example of which type of data? a. continuous b. discrete c. neither
c. neither
Types of movies people go to see are an example of which type of data? a. parameter b. quantitative c. qualitative d. inferential
c. qualitative
Number of eight-inch square tiles required to cover any given bathroom floor a. nominal b. interval c. ratio d. ordinal
c. ratio
Months of the year are an example of which type of data? a. Extreme b. Quantitative c. Statistic d. Qualitative
d. Qualitative
High school class rankings for a graduating class a. nominal b. interval c. ratio d. ordinal
d. ordinal
Satisfaction ratings from course surveys given at the end of the semester a. nominal b. interval c. ratio d. ordinal
d. ordinal
Number of classes taken in a semester by each student at a college a. nominal b. ordinal c. interval d. ratio
d. ratio
