Types of data

Question 1

Qualitative and eg

Answer 1

Non-numerical values, e.g. colour

Question 2

Quantitative and eg

Answer 2

Numerical values, e.g. height

Question 3

Discrete and eg

Answer 3

Can only take specific values, e.g. shoe size, number of children

Question 4

Continuous and eg

Answer 4

Can take any decimal value or specified range, e.g. height

Question 5

What is a disadvantage of grouping values into classes?

Answer 5

Expense of losing exact original values