A few of the variables for which data were collected in the Internet & Life Project study include age, gender, income, monthly Internet bill, 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) Monthly Internet bill

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Gender is a categorical variable since it involves grouping individuals into categories based on their gender (male or female). The remaining variables are all quantitative, either continuous (e.g. age, income, monthly Internet bill) or discrete (e.g. number of hours spent shopping online).

A Few of the Variables for Which Data Were Collected