TYPES OF DATA- QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA
TYPES OF DATA – QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA DATA Data can be defined as a collection of facts or information from which conclusion may be drawn. Data are measurement or observation that are collected as a source of information. Data is a set of values of subjects with respect to qualitative and quantitative data. We use data to be able to gather information for reference or analysis. QUANTITATI VE DATA Quantitative data consist of values representing counts or measurement. Quantitative data are data about numeric variables. Quantitative data can be expressed as a number or can be quantified. Quantitative data can be measured by numerical values. o Examples : Scores on test and exams e.g: 85, 67,90 and etc The weight of a person or a subject. Your shoe size. The temperature in a room. Quantitative data is also called numerical data. TYPES OF QUANTITATIVE DATA DISCRETE DATA Discrete data is one that has clear spaces between values. Discrete d