Question

2. For each of the following variables, indicate if it is quantitative or categorical and also indicate the scale of measurement used for each:

The Gender of an individual

The Weight(pounds) of a package

The Income(dollars) of an individual

The Distance(miles) between two cities

Answer 1

ANSWER

1.The Gender of an Individual is a categorical variable

Here, Gender has the following categories, namely-

• MALE
• FEMALES
• Others

For example- A boy named Ravi would fall under the MALE category, while a girl named Aasha would fall under the FEMALE category.

The scale of measurement used for Gender of an individual is Nominal Scale.

2.The Weight(pounds) of a package is a Quantitative variable.

Weight generally, is represented as a Numerical value.

Example- The weight of a package is 20 pounds.

The scale of measurement is ratio scale.

3.The Income(dollars) of an Individual is a Quantitative Variable. It can be expressed in Numericals.

For Example- Mr. Jefferson earns 40$ per month.

The Scale of measurement used is Ratio Scale

4.The Distance(miles) between two cities is a Quantitative variable. It is expressed in numericals. Example- The distance between city A and city B is 21 miles

The scale of measurement used is Ratio Scale.

(Note that: Weight, Income and Distance is measured under the Ratio Scale as it has a a defined Zero.)