¶ … Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data. Give an example of each. Qualitative data is information that describes and is subjective in nature. Examples of qualitative data include feelings, opinions and interpretations.

Quantitative data is numerical information that is objective in nature. Examples of quantitative data includes things such as the temperature, time and percentages.

Determine which of the levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) is most

Appropriate.

(a) Social Security Numbers- NOMINAL

(b) Consumer Reports magazine ratings of "best buy, recommended, not recommended"- ORDINAL

(c) The numbers on the shirts of the Miami Heat basketball players. - NOMINAL

(d)The weight of people being hurled through the air at an enthusiastic rock concert- RATIO

(e)...

The day before his birth is -1, the day after his birth is +1, and so on. John has converted the dates of major historical events to his numbering system. What is the measurement of these numbers?
-INTERVAL

3. Identify as either continuous or discreet.

(a) The average height of all freshman entering college in a certain year is 69.8 inches- CONTINUOUS

(b) The number of stories in a North Miami Beach building is 10. - DISCREET

4. Write true or false for each of the sentences below.

(i) The height of a 2-year tree that is 26.9 ft is a discreet number - False

(ii) A political pollster reports that his candidate has a 100% lead in the polls with 10% undecided in an experimental study.- False

(iii) Student's…