Suppose youre given a data set that classifies each sample unit into one of four categories A. B, C, or D. You plan to create a computer database consisting of these data, and you decide to code the data as A=1,B=2,C=3 and D=4 Are the data consisting of the classifications A. B C. and D qualitiative or quantitative? After the data are input as 1,2,3,or4, are they qualitative or quantitative? Are the data consisting of the classifications A B. C, and D qualitative or quantitative? A. Quantitative, because they can only be classified into categories B. Quantitative, because they are measured on a naturally occuring numerical scale C. Qualitative, because they can only be classified into categories D Qualitative, because they are measured on a naturally occuring numerical scale

The correct answer is C. Qualitative, because they can only be classified into categories.<br /><br />Explanation:<br />- The data consisting of the classifications A, B, C, and D are qualitative in nature. Qualitative data refers to data that can be categorized based on properties or characteristics, rather than numerical values. In this case, the classifications A, B, C, and D represent different categories or types of samples, and they cannot be measured on a numerical scale.<br />- After the data are input as 1, 2, 3, or 4, they remain qualitative. The numerical values are simply used as codes or labels to represent the different categories, and they do not have any inherent numerical meaning. The data are still classified into categories, and the numerical values are not measured on a naturally occurring numerical scale.