State whether each of the following variables is categorical or numerical. If ca

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State whether each of the following variables is categorical or numerical. If categorical, give the level of measurement. If numerical, is it discrete or continuous? a. The number of shares of a stock purchased by a broker b. The length of time (in minutes, seconds, etc.) you can hold your breath under water c. Student class (senior, junior, sophomore, freshman) d. Response to whether or not a hockey player scored a goal in the all-star game a. Determine the classification for the number of shares variable. Choose the correct answer below. O numerical, continuous O categorical, nominal O numerical, discrete O categorical, ordinal b. Determine the classification for the time variable. Choose the correct answer below O numerical, continuous O categorical, nominal O numerical, discrete O categorical, ordinal c. Determine the classification for the student class variable. Choose the correct answer below O numerical, continuous O categorical, nominal O categorical, ordinal O numerical, discrete d. Determine the classification for the response variable. Choose the correct answer below.

Explanation / Answer

a) The asnwer is C -) Numerical ; Discrete.

because, it is a numerical variable and its value is defines by number of shares , therefore it is discrete numerical variable.

b) The answer is A -) Numerical ; Continous.

because, its value can range to any number therefore it is continious numerical variable.

c) The asnwer is C -) Categorial ; oridnal.

d) The asnwer is B -) Categorial ; nominal.

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