Chapter PI, Problem 13RE

(a)

To determine

To explain is the variable suit categorical or quantitative.

Answer to Problem 13RE

It is categorical.

Explanation of Solution

It is given in the question that you have to pick a card from a deck and record its denomination and its suit. Thus, the variable suit in the game is a categorical variable as it considers the non-numeric value as it will only specify whether the card is a spade, heart, diamond or a club. Thus this all are a non-numeric value and hence categorical.

(b)

To determine

To explain and name a game you might be playing for which you would consider the variable denomination to be categorical.

Answer to Problem 13RE

The game will be Go fish.

Explanation of Solution

It is given in the question that you have to pick a card from a deck and record its denomination and its suit. The game you might be playing for which you would consider the variable denomination to be categorical is Go fish because all you need to do is match the denomination. The denomination are not ordered.

(c)

To determine

To explain and name a game you might be playing for which you would consider the variable denomination to be quantitative.

Answer to Problem 13RE

The game will be Rummy.

Explanation of Solution

It is given in the question that you have to pick a card from a deck and record its denomination and its suit. The game you might be playing for which you would consider the variable denomination to be is Gin rummy as all the cards are worth their value in points as the numbers written on the cards are their worth as played.