5.

Difference between Qualitative and Quantitative Variables.

Qualitative Variables

Quantitative Variables

1.
Qualitative
data is
information
about 1. Quantitative variables are something that can
qualities/description; information that can't actually be measured.
be measured.
2. Qualitative data are measures of 'types' and may 2. Quantitative data are measures of values or
be represented by a name, symbol, or a number counts and are expressed as numbers. Quantitative
code.
variables are numerical.
3. Quantitative variables are most often considered
3.
Qualitative research is considered to be to be deductive in nature.
inductive.
4. Example: Speed, area population, voltage and
4. Examples: Gender (male, female), Eye color time are all examples of quantitative variables that
(brown, blue, green, hazel) etc. are examples of can be measured.
qualitative variables.