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Chapter 2: Q2.5 (page 40)

Of the variables you have studied so far, which type yields non numerical data ?

Short Answer

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Qualitative Variables can't be expressed in numerical data.

Step by step solution

01

Basic Concept 

Qualitative Variable is a variable that can't be measured in numerical units.

As implicit in name ,this variable denotes 'qualitative attributes' which can't be assigned numerical values .

02

Explaining Examples 

Level of honesty, integrity, love, dignity, patriotism or any other such feelings & mental state can't be measured in numbers.

So, these are qualitative variables.

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