Quantitative Data Example
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Question (English)
Which of the following is an example of quantitative data?
- Gender of a person
- Skill level (unskilled/skilled)
- Production of rice increased from 39.58 to 106.5 million tonnes ✓ Correct
- 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.
📚 About this Topic — CH-1: Introduction
This multiple choice question is from CH-1: Introduction, NCERT Books, Statistics for Economics. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-1: Introduction to strengthen your preparation.
