The Human Resources Department of a large corporation maintains records on its employees.Data are maintained of the following variables: Age, Employment Category,
Education, Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program, and Paycheck
Benefit deductions.Which of these variables are categorical?
A)Age, Employment Category, and Education
B)Employment Category, Education, and Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program
C)Education, Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program, and Paycheck benefit deductions
D)All of the variables

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Employment Category, Education, and Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program are categorical because they represent groups or categories into which employees can be classified. Age and Paycheck Benefit deductions are numerical variables.

The Human Resources Department of a Large Corporation Maintains Records