For each of the following variables, determine whether the variable is categoric

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For each of the following variables, determine whether the variable is categorical or numerical. If the variable is numerical, determine whether the variable is discrete or continuous. In addition, determine the measurement scale.

a. Number of students in a classNumber of students in a class

b. Satisfaction rating of a cable television provider left parenthesis from low to high right parenthesisSatisfaction rating of a cable television provider (from low to high)

c. Time comma in hours comma spent working per monthTime, in hours, spent working per month

d. Where the individual uses social networks to find sought dash after informationWhere the individual uses social networks to find sought-after information

e. Volume of water comma in gallons comma used by an individual showering per month

Explanation / Answer

a)  Number of students in a class -- numerical ; discrete ; ratio

b) Satisfaction rating of a cable television provider ;;  categorical ; ordinal

c)  Time comma in hours comma spent working per month --- numerical ; continuous ; ratio

d) Where the individual uses social networks to find sought-after information - categorical ; nominal

e) Volume of water comma in gallons comma used by an individual showering per month -- numerical ; continuous ; ratio

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