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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

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Exercise 14 Page 761

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?

quantitative

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Before classifying the data as qualitative or quantitative, let's recall the definitions of these classifications.

	Types of Data	Description
Can It Be Measured?	Quantitative	Has units and can be measured and numerically compared.
Can It Be Measured?	Qualitative	Describes a category and cannot be measured or numerically compared.

Let's now consider our data set.

prices of DVDs

The data are numerical quantities. They can be measured and numerically compared. Therefore, the data are quantitative.