Shoe size is considered quantitative data.
Here's why:
- Quantitative data represents numerical values that can be measured and ordered. Shoe sizes are numerical and can be arranged from smallest to largest.
- Categorical data, on the other hand, describes qualities or characteristics that cannot be measured or ordered.
While shoe sizes are discrete (meaning they can only take on specific values, like 7, 8, 9, etc.), they still represent a numerical measurement.
Example:
- A size 8 shoe is larger than a size 7 shoe.
- You can calculate the difference between two shoe sizes (e.g., a size 10 shoe is two sizes larger than a size 8 shoe).
Therefore, shoe size is a quantitative variable, as it represents a measurable numerical value.
