Use the table to answer the question.

Dog Breed Height Weight Length
Dachshund 8 in. 12 lb. 14 in.
Basset Hound 12 in. 40 lb. 24 in.
Great Dane 40 in. 150 lb. 45 in.
Kyle includes this table in their report on the dogs they walk. They want to add another example of categorical data. Which of the following options would be suitable?

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Responses

color
color

age
age

number of teeth
number of teeth

amount of food per day
amount of food per day
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In the context of categorical data, which refers to data that can be divided into groups or categories, the most suitable option from the given responses is:

color

Here's why each response fits or doesn't fit:

  • color: Categorical data as it describes a characteristic that can be categorized (e.g., brown, black, white).
  • age: Numerical data, not categorical, as it represents a measurable quantity.
  • number of teeth: Also numerical data, as it quantifies an amount.
  • amount of food per day: Numerical data, as it measures quantity in terms of weight or volume.

Thus, "color" is the appropriate choice for adding categorical data.