Question

For each variable, choose the appropriate description.

Variable: the speed of a car on a highway

(a) The variable is quantitative and continuous

(b) The variable is qualitative, and not discrete or continuous

(c) The variable is qualitative and continuous

(d) The variable is qualitative and discrete

(e) The variable is quantitative, and not discrete or continuous

(f) The variable is quantitative and discrete

Answer 1

Note:

Quantitative Variables: quantitative variable are numeric in nature and can be ordered and ranked. Ex. Age.

Continuous Variable: continuous variable can assume all values between any two specific values. They are obtained by measuring. Ex. weight , height

Here,

Given that,

Variable: the speed of the car on a highway.

Speed of the car is numeric and can take any specific values between two vaules. Therefore,

Answer: a) The variable is quantitative and continuous.