Statistics multiple choice

Question

A random sample of 300 people is surveyed regarding their favorite type of spring flower. The data gathered is ___________.

a. Qualitative

b. Quantitative and discrete

c. Quantitative and continuous

Answer 1

Qualitative data refers to data that is not numerical (no numbers). Given that the survey is asking people what their favorite flower is, it would be hard to imagine that their answers would be numbers.