A study in the state of Georgia was conducted to determine the percentage of all community college students who have taken at least one online class. 1500 community college students were contacted and asked if they had taken at least one online class during their time at their community college. These responses were then used to estimate the percentage of all community college students who have taken at least one online class. What type of variable is being collected?
A) quantitative data
B) qualitative data

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The variable being collected is qualitative data because it categorizes students based on whether they have taken at least one online class or not.

A Study in the State of Georgia Was Conducted to Determine