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 all successful jumps are made in the northeast direction. Three variables are mentioned in this report. What is the best description of the first variable mentioned?

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The first variable mentioned (duration of hunting trip) is quantitative and continuous as it can take on any value within a range (e.g. 18.5 minutes, 19.2 minutes, etc.).

Answer: C
 The second variable mentioned (number of jumps) is categorical as it represents a count of discrete events rather than a continuous measurement.

Answer: C
 The third variable mentioned (direction of successful jumps) is also categorical as it represents a specific category or label (northeast) rather than a numerical measurement.

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