Data resulting from categorizing or describing attributes are called:
ADiscrete data
BContinuous data
CQualitative data
DQuantitative data
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Qualitative data
1. Most data can be put into one of two broad categories.
2. Qualitative data are the result of categorizing or describing attributes of a population.
3. Eye colour and brand of car are examples.
4. Quantitative data are numerical, and split further into discrete and continuous.
_Source: OpenStax Introductory Statistics 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 1 'Sampling and Data', sections 1.1-1.4_
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