1. Graduation rate (students per year) a. Categorical variable 2. Academic reputation (High/medium/low) b. Quantitative variable 3. Student satisfaction (High/medium/low) 4. Financial resources (millions of dollars) 5. Retention rate (students per year) 6. Class size (big/medium/small)
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Graduation rate (students per year): This is a numerical value representing the number of students graduating per year, so it is a quantitative variable. $$\boxed{\text{Quantitative variable}}$$ Show more…
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