A Few of the Variables for Which Data Were Collected

question 23

Multiple Choice

A few of the variables for which data were collected in the Viamedia survey about television viewing include age, gender, income, and type of device used to watch television.Which of the variables is categorical?

• A)Age
• B)Type of device used to watch television
• C)Income
• D)All
• E)None

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