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What is the difference between Qualitative data and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data is the set of data that is presented in the form of attributes or properties and can not be calculated or computed like digital data while on the other hand. Quantitative data is the set of data that involves numbers and can be easily computed or calculated. A qualitative data is majorly a nonstatistical data and can be used to understand the initial trending or profile of any phenomenon, on the other hand, a Quantitative data is primarily a statistical set of data and can be used in the finalization or final optimization of the process. Some of the common examples of qualitative data could be the gender, color, or any preference for anything while the examples of Quantitative data could be the weight, height, No., or anything, which can be counted or computed. Quantitative data refers to raw data that is collected. it may have mistakes, but qualitative data refers to data that gives correct results.

Qualitative Data	Quantitative Data
Qualitative data is data concerned with descriptions.	Quantitative data is the one that focuses on numbers and mathematical calculations.
Qualitative data lacks reliability.	Quantitative data lacks a description.
They are descriptive rather than numerical in nature.	Expressed in numerical form.
Develops initial understanding	Recommends the final course of action

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