1. Identify the type of variable being discussed in each of the following situations. If the variable is qualitative (categorical), state also whether it is nominal or ordinal; if the variable is quantitative, state also whether it is discrete or continuous.

a. [1 mark] An internet TV streaming service has many types of TV shows available (e.g., comedy, drama, supernatural, fantasy, etc.). What type of variable is "television show type"?

Type of variable: ____________________________________

b. [1 mark] Greeting cards in a grocery store are organized by group. For example, there are birthday cards, sympathy cards, wedding cards, etc. What type of variable is "greeting card group"? Type of variable: ____________________________________

c. [1 mark] Suppose calls are received at an IT help call centre at random times throughout the workday. The duration of each call is recorded. What type of variable is "duration of a call"? Type of variable: ____________________________________

d. [1 mark] Poker is a common casino game involving a deck of cards. A deck of cards has four suits: spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs. Suppose in one game of poker, spades are the highest ranking suit, followed by hearts, diamonds, then clubs. What type of variable is "suit of a card in this game of poker"?

Type of variable: ____________________________________