USA Today reported that 44.9% of those surveyed (1261 adults) ate in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week. (Assume that the survey asked "Do you eat in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week?") (a) Identify the variable. (b) Is the variable quantitative or qualitative? (c) What is the implied population?

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USA Today reported that 44.9% of those surveyed (1261 adults) ate in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week. (Assume that the survey asked "Do you eat in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week?")  (a) Identify the variable.  (b) Is the variable quantitative or qualitative?  (c) What is the implied population?

anonymous · Answer

Quantitative, I think. As it is a count of the number of people. Like 1,2 ,3