Quantitative Data Example

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Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

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Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?

  1. Gender of a person
  2. Skill level (unskilled/skilled)
  3. Production of rice increased from 39.58 to 106.5 million tonnes ✓ Correct
  4. Health status (sick/healthy)
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Production of rice increasing from 39.58 million tonnes in 1974-75 to 106.5 million tonnes in 2013-14 is a quantitative data because it can be measured in numbers.

Key Points:
  • Most Economics data are quantitative (expressed in numbers).
  • Quantitative data includes prices, incomes, taxes paid, etc.
  • It can be precisely measured and counted.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • A, B, D: These are qualitative data — they describe attributes, not numerical measurements.

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