DS0-001 Data Querying And Analysis Practice Question
Which of the following is a 'categorical' variable?
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Product category
A categorical variable represents qualitative information, such as department, color, or gender.
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Product category
Why this is correct
Categories are discrete groups.
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Time taken to complete a task
Why it's wrong here
Time is numerical/continuous.
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Temperature in Celsius
Why it's wrong here
Temperature is numerical/continuous.
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Price in dollars
Why it's wrong here
Price is numerical/ratio.
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