Question

Explain the meaning of

a) Qualitative Variable

b) Discrete, Quantitative Variable

c) Continuous, Quantitative Variable

Short answer

Qualitative can't be measured in numbers, Discrete Quantitative can be measured only in whole numbers, Continuous Quantitative Variable can be measured in both whole & non whole numbers. Step 1 : Basic Definitions

Step-by-step solution

Qualitative Variable 

Qualitative Variable is a variable that can't be measured in numerical units.

Examples are - Level of honesty, Intensity of love etc

Discrete Quantitative Variable

Quantitative Variables can be explained in numerical units

• Discrete Quantitative Variable can be measured only whole numbers (non fractional & non decimal)
• Quantitative Discrete examples are - Number of people (can be only 1,2,3...) ; & numbers on die (1,2,3,4,5,6)

Continuous Quantitative Variable 

Quantitative Variables can be explained in numerical units

• Continuous Quantitative Variable can be measured in both whole & non whole (fractional & decimal) numbers.
• Quantitative Continuous Variables are - Weight & height of people, which can be in form of 45.3 kg & 5.5 inch respectively.