b. discrete quantitative data
The number of tires on an automobile is an example of discrete quantitative data because it represents a countable and finite value. It is a quantitative measure as it involves numerical values (e.g., 4 tires, 6 tires, etc.) and it is discrete because it cannot take on fractional or continuous values. In this case, the number of tires is a discrete variable with distinct and separate values that can be counted and measured. It is not qualitative data as it does not involve descriptive or subjective characteristics, and it is not descriptive statistics as it does not involve summarizing or describing data. It is also not inferential statistics as it does not involve drawing conclusions from data relationships or making inferences about a larger population.