A Few of the Variables for Which Data Were Collected

question 3

Multiple Choice

A few of the variables for which data were collected in the Pew Internet & Life Project study about online shopping include age, gender, income, and number of hours spent shopping online per month.Which of the variables is categorical?

• A)Age
• B)Gender
• C)Income
• D)Number of hours spent shopping online
• E)None

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