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Question

Let's consider all of the student population of WVNCC. Somehow (magically) we get a questionnaire answered by each student that tells us each of the following. For each, determine if the result will be at the nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio level of measurement. Then determine if the type of data gathered is quantitative or categorical. Then determine if the type of data gathered is discrete or continuous a. The student's stated age (in years). b. The last movie the student watched. c. The number of websites the student browses regularly (at least once per day). d. The student's favorite topping for pizza. e. The average number of hours spent sleeping in a weekend midnight-to-midnight period. f. The most recent letter grade the student earned in a Mathematics class.

Explanation / Answer

A) Student's age (in years) - ratio, quantitative, discrete

B) The last movie the student watched - nominal, categorical, discrete

C) Number of websites student browses regularly - ratio, quantitative, discrete

D) Favorite topping for pizza - nominal, categorical, discrete

E) Average number of hours spent sleeping - ratio, quantitative, continous

F) Most recent letter grade - ordinal, categorical, discrete