Statistics (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321755936
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-593-3

Chapter 1 - Statistics, Data, and Statistical Thinking - Exercises 1.1-1.33 - Applying Concepts - Basic - Page 19: 1.14a

Answer

1. The difference between the before and after sprint times (in seconds) = Quantitative Data. 2. The category of improvement (“improved,” “no change,” and “worse”) for each player = Qualitative Data.

Work Step by Step

1. The difference in time can be measured in numerical values (seconds). Therefore, such data are considered to be quantitative data. 2. The categories of improvement are forms of classification and cannot be measured numerically, which means that such data are qualitative data.
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