Question

Do the following summarize a categorical variable or a numerical variable? If the data is numerical, also state if it is continuous or discrete. Explain.



For a baseball player, his batting average during the playoffs.

Answer 1

The batting average of a baseball player is classified as a numeric continuous variable.

What are categorical and numerical variables?

• Categorical variables assume labels, for example, good or bad.

• Numerical variables assume numbers, as it own name says.

A batting average is given by the number of hits divided by the number of at bats, hence it is a numeric value.

What are continuous and discrete variables?

• Continuous variables assume real values.

• Discrete variables assume integer values.

The batting average is a real number, hence it is also a continuous variable.

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