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DA0-001 · Question #396

Which of the following best describe qualitative data? (Select two).

The correct answer is B. Ordinal E. Nominal. Qualitative data describes characteristics or categories and can be classified as ordinal, which implies a rank, or nominal, which categorizes without order.

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Question

Which of the following best describe qualitative data? (Select two).

Options

  • ADiscrete
  • BOrdinal
  • CBatch
  • DContinuous
  • ENominal
  • FReal-time

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    90% (27)
  • C
    7% (2)

Why each option

Qualitative data describes characteristics or categories and can be classified as ordinal, which implies a rank, or nominal, which categorizes without order.

ADiscrete

Discrete data is a type of quantitative data that can only take specific, fixed numerical values, typically counts.

BOrdinalCorrect

Ordinal data is a type of qualitative data where categories have a natural, meaningful order or ranking, allowing for comparison of relative position (e.g., satisfaction levels from "low" to "high").

CBatch

Batch refers to a processing method where data is collected and processed in groups, not a data type characteristic.

DContinuous

Continuous data is a type of quantitative data that can take any value within a given range, typically measurements.

ENominalCorrect

Nominal data is another type of qualitative data used for labeling variables without any quantitative value or inherent order, simply categorizing items (e.g., types of fruit or marital status).

FReal-time

Real-time describes the speed at which data is processed or made available, not a fundamental data type.

Concept tested: Types of data - qualitative

Topics

#Qualitative data#Data types#Nominal data#Ordinal data

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