Students are being surveyed about the weight of books and supplies they are carrying as they attend class.
a. Identify the variable of interest.
b. Identify the type of variable.
c. List a few values that might occur in a sample
a. weight
b. books,supplies
c. 34,10, 8, 50
a. The variable of interest is the weight of books and supplies that students are carrying as they attend class.
b. The type of variable is a quantitative variable, specifically a continuous quantitative variable, because it involves measuring the weight of books and supplies which can take on any numerical value within a certain range.
c. Some sample values that might occur in this variable could include: 1.5 pounds, 2.2 pounds, 3.0 pounds, 4.7 pounds, 5.5 pounds, etc.