Question

The masses left parenthesis in grams right parenthesis of a sample of a species of fish caught in the waters of a region

are shown below.
23.6
23.3
22.4
22.3
24.6
24.1
24.5
20.3
20.6
Determine whether the data are qualitative or quantitative and identify the data​ set's level of measurement."

Answer 1

The correct answer is option quantitative data.The masses of fish represent quantitative continuous data and the level of measurement is ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

The masses of fish you have provided (23.6, 23.3, 22.4, and so on) are examples of quantitative data because they represent measurable quantities. Specifically, this data is quantitative continuous because you can measure mass to a very fine level of precision. Also, the level of measurement for this data set would be the ratio level because there is a true zero point (no mass), and you can form ratios. For instance, the mass of one fish can be double that of another fish, and this comparison is meaningful, because the data is measurable and has a true zero point enabling meaningful comparisons.

The data given, which are the masses of a sample of fish, are quantitative because they represent numerical values. Specifically, they are quantitative discrete data because the masses are counted and can only take on specific values (e.g. 23.6 grams or 20.3 grams).