Which of the following is a categorical variable?
A) Player motivation (Likert scale between 1 and 10)
B) Outcome of a match (win, draw or lose)
C) Shots on target during a football match
D) Complete passes during a football match

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A categorical variable is a variable that can take on one of a limited, and usually fixed, number of possible values, or categories. In this case, the outcome of a match is clearly a categorical variable since it can only be one of three categories: win, draw or lose.

The other options are not categorical variables as they represent numerical values that can take on a continuous range of values. For example, player motivation can range from 1 to 10, and shots on target and complete passes are counts of events that can take on any non-negative integer value.

Which of the Following Is a Categorical Variable