Types Of Data & Statistical Diagrams

Question 1

What are the two main types of data?

Answer 1

Numerical and Categorical (Quantitative and Qualitative)

Question 2

What type of data is represented by numbers and can be subjected to statistical analysis?

Answer 2

Quantitative data

Question 3

Which type of data is collected through surveys and interviews?

Answer 3

Qualitative data

Question 4

True or False: Quantitative data includes categories and labels.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is an example of discrete numerical data?

Answer 5

Number of students in a class
Number of claims

Question 6

What is an example of continuous numerical data?

Answer 6

Height of students

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of categorical data? A) Temperature B) Color C) Age

Answer 7

B) Color

Question 8

What is the main characteristic of nominal data?

Answer 8

It categorizes without a specific order.

Question 9

What is the main characteristic of Ordinal data?

Answer 9

Ordinal data can be ranked or ordered.

Question 10

What is the main characteristic of attribute (dichotomous) data?

Answer 10

Only has two values. Yes/No True/False

Question 11

What is an example of ordinal data?

Answer 11

Customer satisfaction ratings (e.g., satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied)

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is continuous data? A) Number of cars B) Time taken to run a marathon C) Gender

Answer 12

B) Time taken to run a marathon

Question 13

What type of data consists of categories with a logical order?

Answer 13

Ordinal data

Question 14

Fill in the blank: __________ data is often used in statistical analysis to draw conclusions.

Answer 14

Quantitative

Question 15

What distinguishes ratio data from interval data?

Answer 15

Ratio data has a true zero point.

Question 16

True or False: An example of interval data is temperature measured in Celsius.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What type of qualitative data involves grouping based on shared characteristics?

Answer 17

Categorical data

Question 18

What is the primary use of quantitative data?

Answer 18

To quantify variables and analyze relationships.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which data type is best for measuring satisfaction? A) Quantitative B) Qualitative

Answer 19

B) Qualitative

Question 20

What is the difference between primary and secondary data?

Answer 20

Primary data is collected firsthand, while secondary data is gathered from existing sources.

Question 21

What type of data is typically analyzed using statistical methods?

Answer 21

Quantitative data

Question 22

What is a common method for collecting qualitative data?

Answer 22

Interviews or focus groups

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative data? A) Ratio B) Nominal C) Interval

Answer 23

B) Nominal

Question 24

What does it mean if data is described as ‘nominal’?

Answer 24

It consists of categories without any order.

Question 25

What is the difference between discrete and continuous data?

Answer 25

Discrete data can only take distinct numerical value eg. #claims
Continuous data can take any numerical value in a specified range eg. hight