In an application for a credit card, potential customers are asked for their social security numbers.A social security number is an example of a _____.
A) categorical variable
B) quantitative variable
C) categorical or quantitative variable, depending on how the respondents answered the question
D) ratio variable

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Social security numbers are categorical variables as they are unique identifiers assigned to individuals and cannot be measured quantitatively.

In an Application for a Credit Card, Potential Customers Are