Can a qualitative variable have values that are numeric? Why or why not? Choose

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Can a qualitative variable have values that are numeric? Why or why not? Choose the correct answer below. A. No: by definition, qualitative variables must be categories or nonnumeric data. B. No: numeric variables have values that can be added or subtracted in a meaningful way, making them quantitative rather than qualitative. C. Yes, all qualitative variables are numeric. D. Yes: it s possible to have num enc variables that do not count or measure anything, and, as a result, are qualitative rather than quantitative.

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ANSWER:

Option : (A) : No, by deffinitioni qualitative variable must be categories or non numeric data.

Explanation:

Deffinition of qualitative variables:

   A qualitative variable also called as a categorial variable, all variables that are not numerical.

It describe the data that fits into categories. Example states, eye colors , dog breeds etc.

  

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