Identify the following measures as either quantitative or qualitative:

a. The 30 high-temperature readings of the last 30 days.

b. The scores of 40 students on an English test.

c. The blood types of 120 teachers in a middle school.

d. The last four digits of social security numbers of all students in a class.

e. The numbers on the jerseys of 53 football players on a team.

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Finley Spears

20 September, 01:35

Identify the following measures as either quantitative or qualitative:

a. The 30 high-temperature readings of the last 30 days.

b. The scores of 40 students on an English test.

c. The blood types of 120 teachers in a middle school.

d. The last four digits of social security numbers of all students in a class.

e. The numbers on the jerseys of 53 football players on a team.

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Kaitlynn · Answer 1

a. Quantitative

b. Quantitative

c. Qualitative

d. Qualitative

e. Qualitative

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The temperature readings can be quantify and can be represented numerically so, it is quantitative variable.

b. The scores in English test can be quantify and can be represented numerically so, it is quantitative variable.

c. The blood type can be categorized as O plus, O negative, A plus, A negative, AB plus, Ab negative, B plus, B negative and cannot be represented numerically so, it is qualitative variable.

d. The last four digit of social security number take numerical values, yet they are qualitative because these are used as identifiers and mathematical operations of social security don't have meaningful interpretation.

e. The number on the jerseys of 53 football players also takes numerical values yet they are qualitative because these are used as identifiers for players and mathematical operations of number on the jerseys of football players don't have meaningful interpretation.