A few of the variables for which data were collected in the Viamedia survey about television viewing include age, gender, income, and type of device used to watch
Television. Which of the variables is categorical?
A) Age
B) Type of device used to watch television
C) Income
D) All
E) None

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Categorical variables are those that can be grouped into categories or classes. Age and income are numerical variables and cannot be grouped in this way. Type of device used to watch television, on the other hand, can be categorized into classes such as TV, computer, tablet, etc., making it a categorical variable. Therefore, the best choice is B.

A Few of the Variables for Which Data Were Collected