For each of the variables described below, indicate whether it is a quantitative

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For each of the variables described below, indicate whether it is a quantitative or a categorical (qualitative) variable. Also, indicate the level of measurement for the variable: nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio. Make sure your responses are the most specific possible Level of Variable Type of variable Quantitative Categorical measurement Nominal Ordinal Interval Ratio Nominal Ordinal Interval Ratio Nominal Ordinal Interval Ratio (a) Length (in feet) of a roll of plastic wrap advertised to be 30 feet long Quantitative (b) Temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) Categorical Quantitative (c) Medal won in a recent race (gold, silver, bronze, or none) Categorical

Explanation / Answer

a)
length of a roll of plastic wrap advertised to be 30 feet long

its a quantitative variable and level of measurement is interval

b)
temperature (In degrees fahrenheit)
its a quantitative variable and level of measurement is interval

c)
medal won in a recent race

it is a qualitative variable as it doesnt deal with numbers
and the level of measurement is ordinal as medal is given according to their ranks in race

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