Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
An example of a quantitative variable is the
ADate of birth
BHighest educational qualification
CTime taken to complete a task ✓ Correct
DPostal code
Correct answer: (C) Time taken to complete a task — Time taken to complete a task is a quantitative variable, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Time taken to complete a task is a quantitative variable, so that is the answer.
★A quantitative variable is measured in numbers on a scale.
★Time taken to complete a task is measured as a number, so it is quantitative.
★The date of birth serves mainly to label or place a person, not to measure an amount.
★The highest educational qualification is a category, a qualitative variable.
★A postal code is a label made of digits, not a measured quantity, so time taken is the quantitative variable.
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