The heights left parenthesis in inches right parenthesis of a sample of a specie
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Question
The
heights left parenthesis in inches right parenthesis of a sample of a species of tree two years after being plantedheights (in inches) of a sample of a species of tree two years after being planted
are shown below.
20.520.5
22.622.6
21.121.1
21.621.6
19.619.6
20.720.7
22.522.5
22.322.3
20.520.5
Determine whether the data are qualitative or quantitative and identify the data set's level of measurement.
Are the data qualitative or quantitative?
Qualitative
Quantitative
What is the data set's level of measurement?
IntervalInterval
Nominal
Ordinal
RatioRatio
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Explanation / Answer
As height is measured with numbers, then it is
OPTION B: QUANTITATIVE [ANSWER]
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As heights have a true 0 value (it has no negative values), then
OPTION D: RATIO LEVEL. [ANSWER]
[If it is measured by numbers but has negative values, it would have been interval level.]
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