Birth Weights Are the birth weights described quantitative data or categorical data?

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2021-02-11

Birth Weights Are the birth weights described quantitative data or categorical data?

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Categorical data: Categorical data is defined as data that consists of attributes with various categories, names, or labels. 
Step 2 
Quantitative data: The variable is referred to as a quantitative variable if it consists of countable numerical quantities.
The weights of the newly born babies in New York State represent the numbers that can be counted or measured. Thus, the birth weight represents the quantitative data.

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