During winter, red foxes hunt small rodents by jumping into thick snow cover. Researchers report that a hunting trip lasts, on average, 19 minutes and involves, on average, 7 jumps. In a surprising finding, they report that 79% of successful jumps are made in the northeast direction. Which of the following statements about these results is TRUE?

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The variables "duration of hunting trip" and "number of jumps" are both quantitative variables because they involve numerical measurements. The variable "direction of successful jumps" is categorical because it involves the direction categories (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest). Therefore, two variables are quantitative, and one variable is categorical.

During Winter, Red Foxes Hunt Small Rodents by Jumping into Thick