Question

Which statement explains how you can distinguish between numerical and categorical data?(1 point)
Responses

Categorical data can include only two groups; otherwise, it is numerical data.
Categorical data can include only two groups; otherwise, it is numerical data.

Numerical data is combined into groups, whereas categorical data never uses groups.
Numerical data is combined into groups, whereas categorical data never uses groups.

Categorical data sorts by number values, such as measurement, whereas numerical data sorts by shared features or attributes.
Categorical data sorts by number values, such as measurement, whereas numerical data sorts by shared features or attributes.

Numerical data sorts by number values such as measurements, whereas categorical data sorts by shared features or attributes.

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains how to distinguish between numerical and categorical data is:

**Numerical data sorts by number values such as measurements, whereas categorical data sorts by shared features or attributes.**

Numerical data can include various types of numbers (e.g., integers, decimals), while categorical data consists of categories or groups that describe qualities or characteristics.