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DS0-001 Data Querying And Analysis Practice Question

Which of the following is a 'categorical' variable?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

Product category

A categorical variable represents qualitative information, such as department, color, or gender.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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  • Product category

    Why this is correct

    Categories are discrete groups.

  • Time taken to complete a task

    Why it's wrong here

    Time is numerical/continuous.

  • Temperature in Celsius

    Why it's wrong here

    Temperature is numerical/continuous.

  • Price in dollars

    Why it's wrong here

    Price is numerical/ratio.

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