The Human Resources Department of a large corporation maintains records on its employees. Data are maintained of the following variables: Age, Employment Category,
Education, and Whether or not the employee has an advanced degree. Which of these
Variables are categorical?
A) Age, Employment Category, and Education
B) Employment Category and Education
C) Education and Whether or not the employee has an advanced degree
D) All of the variables
E) None of the variables

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Age is a numerical variable, while Employment Category and Education are categorical variables. Whether or not an employee has an advanced degree could be considered categorical, but it can also be interpreted as a binary variable (yes/no), which is a specific type of categorical variable. Therefore, the two categorical variables in this situation are Employment Category and Education.

The Human Resources Department of a Large Corporation Maintains Records