A survey form solicited the following responses:
I). age of respondent
II) gender of respondent
III). level of job satisfaction (completely dissatisfied/somewhat dissatisfied/somewhat satisfied/completely satisfied)
IV). annual income
Which of the responses represent categorical data?
A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)II and III only
E)All the responses are categorical.

Question

A survey form solicited the following responses:
 I). age of respondent
II) gender of respondent
III). level of job satisfaction (completely dissatisfied/somewhat dissatisfied/somewhat satisfied/completely satisfied)
IV). annual income
Which of the responses represent categorical data?
A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)II and III only
E)All the responses are categorical.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Categorical data refers to variables that can be divided into different categories but do not allow for any sort of mathematical operation to be performed on them. Gender (II) and level of job satisfaction (III) fit this description, as they represent categories without a numerical value. Age (I) and annual income (IV) are examples of numerical data, not categorical.

A Survey Form Solicited the Following Responses