Question

Classify the following variables as quantitative or qualitative variables. If the variable is quantitative, identify whether it is discrete or continuous.The year level of students in a college/university.

Answer 1

A quantitative variable is the one that has a numerical significance such as a number of items, time spent on playing a video game while a qualitative variable is the one that has not a numerical significance attached to it such as Gender, Eye color.

The year levels of students in a college/university are freshman, junior etc. It does not have a numerical significance.

Thus, the variable is qualitative.