My professor gave us a statistics assignment where we have to name 5 variables and classify those variables as qualitative, quantitative, discrete, or continuous, and when I asked what the variables are supposed to be, he said coin tosses. I'm at a loss here; aren't there only two outcomes to a coin toss? Please, some help. Thanks.

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dangerousjesse · Answer

There are only two outcomes, but your teacher is asking for variables :)

dangerousjesse · Answer

So the coin only has two sides; that's quantitative.

dangerousjesse · Answer

You can't flip the coin the same way every time; that's qualitative.

dangerousjesse · Answer

The coin will not always land on one side; that's discreet.

dangerousjesse · Answer

The coin will land; that's continuous.

dangerousjesse · Answer

Do you understand? :)

anonymous · Answer

I do mostly, yes, but what would the fifth variable be then?

anonymous · Answer

Do I just make up another scenario for the coin?

dangerousjesse · Answer

Hm.. You could say that the coin weighs x; that's continuous.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, so they're specific scenarios for the coin, I understand. Thank you so much for your help.

dangerousjesse · Answer

No problem :)