Question

Here are some variables are recorded in research. Please identify which variables are categorical and which are quantitative A. Gender B. Age C. Income D. City of origin

Answer 1

A categorical variable is a variable that can take on one of a limited, and usually fixed number of possible values, assigning each individual or other unit of observation to a particular group or nominal category on the basis of some qualitative property.

Quantitative Variables are those whose values result from counting or measuring something.

A.

Gender can have categories like Male , Female and cannot be measured

Hence, Gender is categorical variable

B.

Age can be measured

Example : 34 years , 12 months

Hence, Age is quantitative variable

C.

Income can be measured

Example : $10,000 , $120,000

Hence, Income is quantitative variable.

D.

City of origin can have categories like New York city , Vatican city etc.

Hence, City of origin is categorical variable.