Categorizing Data And Bias

Categorizing Data And Bias

Lesson 1

Qualitative data deals with descriptions. Qualitative data is observed and not measured.

Quantitative data deals with numbers. Quantitative data is measured.

Problem: Determine whether it is qualitative or quantitative data.

A recipe for baking a Pizza requires 3 oz of flour.

Step 1: Read the data carefully

Step 2: Since the data deals with a numerical data, it is quantitative data.

Step 3: It is a quantitative data.

Step 4: The answer is: Quantitative

Try two practice problems:

Determine whether it is qualitative or quantitative data.

A.	Jeff bought book for $150.
B.	Alice bought a cover for book that was black in color.