Qualitative Data in Degrees

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Qualitative data can sometimes be expressed in degrees such as:

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Qualitative data can sometimes be expressed in degrees such as:

  1. 10, 20, 30
  2. Better/worse, sick/healthy/more healthy, unskilled/skilled/highly skilled ✓ Correct
  3. Rupees 100, 200, 300
  4. Kilograms 5, 10, 15
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Qualitative data can be expressed in degrees like better/worse, sick/healthy/more healthy, unskilled/skilled/highly skilled.

Key Points:
  • Though not numerically measurable, qualitative data can be ordered or ranked.
  • This makes qualitative data useful for analysis.
  • Collected and stored systematically like quantitative data.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • A, C, D: These are all numerical/quantitative expressions, not qualitative degrees.

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