Answer: Breeds of dogs at a pet store Explantation: Because this data set is qualitative and the other three are quantitative.
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There are two types of data sets: qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative data consists of nonnumerical entries or groups. Quantitative data is measurable data represented by numbers. To find which data set does not belong with the others, let's determine which type of data they are.
Data Set
Numerical or Nonnumerical
Type of Data Set
Ages of people attending a concert
Ages are numerical measurements
Quantitative data
Heights of skyscrapers in a city
Heights are numerical measurements
Quantitative data
Populations of counties in a state
Number of people is a numerical measurement
Quantitative data
Breeds of dogs at a pet store
Breeds of dogs are nonnumerical entries that can be separated into different categories
Qualitative data
As we can see, only breeds of dogs represents qualitative data. Therefore, it is the one that does not belong with the other three.
