Question

Social security numbers consist of numeric values. Therefore, social security number is an example of a. a quantitative variable. b. an exchange variable. c. a categorical variable. d. either a quantitative or a categorical variable.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is : d. either a quantitative or a categorical variable.

Explanation: Postal codes also take numerical values but are not quantitative, they are qualitative or categorical variables. These variables can take as values qualities or categories, for example: sex (male or female), health (bad, regular or good).