The Human Resources Department of a large corporation maintains records on its employees. Data are maintained of the following variables: Age, Employment Category,
Education, Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program, and
Paycheck benefit deductions. Which of these variables are categorical?
A) Age, Employment Category, and Education
B) Employment Category, Education, and Whether or not the employee participates in
A wellness program
C) Education, Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program, and
Paycheck benefit deductions
D) All of the variables
E) None of the variables

Question

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Categorical variables are qualitative variables that can be sorted into specific categories or groups, such as employment category (e.g. full-time, part-time), education (e.g. high school degree, college degree), and whether or not an employee participates in a wellness program (e.g. yes or no). Age and paycheck benefit deductions are quantitative variables, meaning they are numerical measurements. Therefore, the categorical variables in this scenario are Employment Category, Education, and Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program.

The Human Resources Department of a Large Corporation Maintains Records