qualitative data
consists of attributes, labels, or nonnumerical entries
examples of qualitative data
major, place of birth, eye color are which type of data
quantitative data
numerical measurements or counts
examples of quantitative data
age, weight of a letter, temperature are which type of data
qualitative data
ordinal and nominal
qualitative
names of vehicle models
quantitative
suggested retail price of vehicles
nominal level of measurement
qualitative data only; categorized using names, labels, or qualities; NO mathematical computations can be made
ORDINAL level of measurement
qualitative or quantitative data; data can be arranged in order, or ranked; differences between data entries is not meaningful
Ordinal level
list of top 5 TV programs
nominal level
list of call letters (Names) of each network affiliate
Interval level of measurement
quantitative data; data can be ordered; differences between data entries is meaningful; zero represents a position on a scale NOT an inherent zero- zero DOES NOT imply "none
ratio level of measurement
similar to interval level; zero entry IS an inherent zero (implies "none"); a ratio of two data values can be formed; one data value can be expressed as a multiple of another
example of Interval level
years that the Yankees won the World Series
example of ratio level
2009 American League Home Run Totals (by Team)
nominal
family history of illness" & "disabilities
ratio level
time since last visit" on a physician's intake form
interval level
year of birth
ordinal
happiness level (scale of 0-10)" & "pain level (scale of 0-10)