Suppose that a data set contains a variable EDUCATION, which has 7 discrete levels. EDUCATION is an example of
A) a categorical variable
B) a classification variable
C) a continuous variable
D) an exponential variable

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EDUCATION is a variable with 7 discrete levels, which means it can take on a finite number of distinct values. This is a characteristic of categorical variables, which can be further classified as nominal or ordinal. In this case, EDUCATION is an example of an ordinal categorical variable, as the 7 levels represent increasing levels of education attainment.

Suppose That a Data Set Contains a Variable EDUCATION, Which