A few of the variables for which data were collected in the Pew Internet & Life Project study about online shopping include age, gender, income, and number of hours
Spent shopping online per month. Which of the variables is categorical?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Income
D) Number of hours spent shopping online
E) None

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Categorical variables are those that represent characteristics or qualities, such as gender or categories of income. In this case, gender is a categorical variable because it represents a characteristic of the individual. Age, income, and number of hours spent shopping online per month are all numerical variables and therefore not categorical.

A Few of the Variables for Which Data Were Collected