Question

10. A geologist is collecting data from a sample of rock. Which of the following is an example of

qualitative, rather than quantitative, data?
O A. A description of the rock's coloring
O B. The percentages of various minerals in the rock
O C. The weight of the rock
O D. A measurement of rock's grain size
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Answer 1

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

A description of the rocks coloring is an example of qualitative, rather than quantitative, data.

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Answer 2

A "description of the rock's coloring" is an example of "qualitative", rather than "quantitative data".

Step-by-step explanation:

• Data can be categorized as quantitative data when the data exhibits information that is countable or measurable using certain units or numbers.

• On the other hand, the data can be called qualitative when it describes characteristics that are not measurable and can only be illustrated in non-statistical form.

• The size of the rock sample, the percentage of minerals in it, its grain size are all measurable, while the coloring is not."