Question

Identify each of the following variables as qualitative or quantitative. a. Favorite baby name b. Color of car c. Storage space on a computer drive d. Electrical current a. Is the variable qualitative or​ quantitative? Why? A. Favorite baby name is a qualitative variable. Its values are numerical. B. Favorite baby name is a quantitative variable. Its values are numerical. C. Favorite baby name is a qualitative variable. Its values are not numerical. D. Favorite baby name is a quantitative variable. Its values are not numerical.

Answer 1

C. Favorite baby name is a qualitative variable. Its values are not numerical.

Color of car is a qualitative variable. Its values are not numerical.

Storage space on a computer drive is a quantitative variable. Its values are numerical.

Electrical current is a quantitative variable. Its values are numerical.

Explanation:

A qualitative variable is a variable that is categorical and isn't numerical.

For example, your favourite baby names and colours are categorical, they cannot be measured on a numerical scale

Quantitative Variable are variables that can be measured on a numeric scale. Ordinal, interval and ratio scales are quantitative scales.

Storage space can be measured on a numeric scale e.g. the storage space has 400 GB

Electric current can be measured on a numeric scale e.g. eclectic current is 50 volts