Cholly Irigan MSTSS-1.

May 5, 2019
MST-SS 203 STATISTICS APPLIED IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

A. For each of the ff variables, determine whether the variable is categorical or

numerical. If the variable is numerical, determine whether the variable is discrete or
continuous. In addition, determine the level of measurement.

5. Name of internet provider

*CATEGORICAL VARIABLE, NOMINAL SCALE

6. Amount of time spent surfing the internet per week.

*NUMERICAL VARIABLE, CONTINUOUS VARIABLE, INTERVAL SCALE

7. Number of e-mails received in a week.

*NUMERICAL VARIABLE, DISCRETE VARIABLE, RATIO SCALE

8. Number of online purchases made in a month.

*NUMERICAL VARIABLE, DISCRETE VARIABLE, RATIO SCALE

11. Annual family salary income: P86,000

*NUMERICAL VARIABLE, CONTINUOUS VARIABLE, RATIO SCALE

12. Marital Status: Married

*CATEGORICAL VARIABLE, NOMINAL SCALE

B. A manufacturer of cat food was planning to survey households in the US to

determine purchasing habits of cat owners. Among the questions to be included are
those that relate to:
a. Where cat food is primarily purchased.
b. Whether dry or moist cat food is purchased.
c. The number of cats living in the household.
d. Whether or not the cat is pedigreed.

13. Describe the population

* A cat food survey in every households in US.

14. For each of the four items listed, indicate whether the variable is categorical or
numerical. If numerical, is it discrete or continuous?
a. CATEGORICAL VARIABLE
b. CATEGORICAL VARIABLE
c. NUMERICAL VARIABLE, DISCRETE VARIABLE
d. CATEGORICAL VARIABLE
15. Develop three categorical and numerical questions for the survey.
----Categorical survey
1. Is your cat pedigreed?
2. Where do you PRIMARILY purchase your cat’s food?
3. What type of cat food do you primarily feed your cat?

----Numerical survey
1. How many times do you feed your cat daily? 4 or 5 times.
2. What time/ times do you feed your cat? When ever they want.
3. How much food do you feed your cat at meal times? Full bowl.