Researchers are concerned that the weight of the average American school child is increasing implying, among other
Question:
Researchers are concerned that the weight of the average American school child is increasing
implying, among other things, that children's clothing should be manufactured and marketed in larger sizes. If X is the weight of school children sampled in a nationwide study, then X is an example of
a) a categorical variable.
b) a discrete variable.
c) a continuous variable.
d) a table of random numbers.
The classification of student class designation (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) is an example of
a) a categorical variable.
b) a discrete variable.
c) a continuous variable.
d) a table of random numbers.
The classification of student major (accounting, economics, management, marketing, other) is an example of
a) a categorical variable.
b) a discrete variable.
c) a continuous variable.
d) a table of random numbers.
College Mathematics for Business Economics Life Sciences and Social Sciences
ISBN: 978-0321614001
12th edition
Authors: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen