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Hotels (Introduction) A high school lacrosse team is planning to go to Buffalo for a three-day tournament. The tournament’s sponsor provides a list of available hotels, along with some information about each hotel. The following table displays data about hotel options. Identify the individuals and variables in this data set. Classify each variable as categorical or quantitative.

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Individuals include the 7 hotels and Variables include Hotel, Pool, Exercise Room, Internet, Restaurants Distance to site, Room service, and Room rate.

Categorical variables: Pool, Exercise Room, Room service whereas Quantitative variablesInternet, Restaurants, Distance to site, Room rate.

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Step 1. Given information.

The given table is:

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Step 2. Identify the individuals and variables.

Individuals include the 7 given hotels in the table.

Variables: Hotel, Pool, Exercise Room, Internet, Restaurants Distance to site, Room service, and Room rate.

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Step 3. Classify each variable as categorical or quantitative.

Categorical variables include: Pool, Exercise Room, Room service

Quantitative variables includeInternet, Restaurants, Distance to site, Room rate.

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