Assuming that there are no missing data, which line of three codes would reflect a data entry error for at least one of the following three variables: gender male or female; whether currently incarcerated yes or no; and ethnicity White/not Hispanic, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Other?
A) 2 2 3
B) 3 3 6
C) 1 2 4
D) 2 1 5

Question

Assuming that there are no missing data, which line of three codes would reflect a data entry error for at least one of the following three variables: gender male or female; whether currently incarcerated yes or no; and ethnicity White/not Hispanic, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Other?​
A) ​2 2 3
B) ​3 3 6
C) ​1 2 4
D) ​2 1 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

B) 3 3 6 reflects a data entry error because the third variable (ethnicity) has only 5 categories listed, making the entry of "6" invalid.

Assuming That There Are No Missing Data, Which Line of Three