Question

EXERCISE 1 1. Classify each of the following types of data as either qualitative or quantitative (a) The blood types of individuals. (b) The average waiting time in checkout lines at a category store. (c) The responses of people to potato chips in a taste test where ratings range 0 = inedible up to 5-outstanding. (d) Measuring the number of gallons of water that can flow through a pipe in a minute. (e) Counting the number of potatoes in a sack of potatoes (0 Participating in a taste for a new band of soft drink for which the respondent's choices are poor flavor, satisfactory flavor, and very good flavor (g) Medical doctors implementing a system of priorities for treatment of victims following the major disaster. (h) Marital Status of nurses in a hospital. () Time it takes to run a marathon. Weights of horses in a tank in a.restaurant. (k) Colors of automobiles in a shopping center parking lot ( Ounces of ice cream in a large milk shake. (m) Capacity of the NFL football stadium. (n) Ages of people living in a personal care home.(1-2). 2. State whether the data described are discrete or continuous (a) Number of cars passing through a busy intersection each hour. (b) Taxicab fare in New York City. (c) Scores on a multiple-choice exam. (d). Weights of cars in a safety survey. (e). Number of calories consumed daily by professional basketball players. () Number of pizzas sold by Pizza Express each day. (g) Relative humidity levels in operating rooms at local hospitals.

Answer 1

1a) qualitative

b) quantitative

c) qualitative

d) quantitative

e) quantitative

f) qualitative

g) qualitative

h) qualitative

i) quantitative

j) quantitative

k) qualitative

l) quantitative

m) quantitative

n) quantitative

2a) discrete

b) discrete

c)discrete

d) continuous

e) discrete

f) discrete

g) continuous