please help!!!!!!!
when opening doors for new construction, the following variables are specified. which of these variables is quantative? (2 points)
a) purpose of door: interior or exterior
b) width of door opening in inches
c) core of door: solid core or hollow core
d) color of door: white, oak, stain, natural, or ivory

Question

please help!!!!!!!
when opening doors for new construction, the following variables are specified. which of these variables is quantative? (2 points)
a) purpose of door: interior or exterior
b) width of door opening in inches
c) core of door: solid core or hollow core
d) color of door: white, oak, stain, natural, or ivory

debbieg · Answer

A quantitative variable is one that keeps track of a "measurable quantity". 

E.g., if I'm keeping track of weather conditions, and I let x= either sunny, cloudy, or rainy, that is NOT quantitative (its qualitative).

But if I let x=# inches of rain, then THAT is quantitative, since it is "measured with numbers", so to speak.

debbieg · Answer

So with that in mind, which do you think is the answer above?

anonymous · Answer

width of doo opening?

anonymous · Answer

door

debbieg · Answer

Right. :) That is the only one of the 4 that can be "quantified" - measured numerically in a meaningful way. :)

debbieg · Answer

The other 3 are all "categorical" - you can label the categories, but not quantify them.

anonymous · Answer

thank you do you think you can help me with some more please?

debbieg · Answer

I'm sorry, probably not now because I have to leave my house soon. But I'm sure there are others around who will help. :)

debbieg · Answer

I have to go to the dentist... believe me I'd rather stay here and talk math with you, lol. :)

anonymous · Answer

lol ok well thanks anyway :)