Question

Kira looked through online census information to determine the average number of people living in the homes in her city. What is true about Kira’s data collection?

Kira used an observational study where the data is qualitative.
Kira used an observational study where the data is quantitative.
Kira used published data that is qualitative.
Kira used published data that is quantitative.

Answer 1

First we need to identify if the data is qualitative or quantitative.

The data is average number of people living in the homes.

Qualitative data as its name indicates is an attribute or characteristic. It can not be measured e.g color. Quantitative data is such a data which can be counted or measured.

Since the average number of people can be counted and measured, the data is Quantitative.

In an observational study the individuals are observed. In the given case, Kira did not observed the individuals to gather the data, rather she used an Online resource to gather the data.

Therefore, the correct answer will be:
Kira used published data that is quantitative.

Answer 2

Answer: Kira used an observational study where the data is quantitative.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that qualitative data is information about qualities; information that can't actually be measured where as quantitative data are anything that can be measures or expressed as a number.

From the given information "Kira looked through online census information to determine the average number of people living in the homes in her city. ,the data is average number of people living in the homes in her city.

Since the average number of people  is a measurable quantity , hence the given data is quantitative data.

Hence, The true statement for the Kira 's data collection will be :-

Kira used published data that is quantitative.