Chapter 1, Problem 45PS

A manufacturer of cat food is planning to survey households in the United States to determine purchasing habits of cat owners. Among the variables to be collected are the following:

i. The primary place of purchase for cat food

ii. Whether dry or moist cat food is purchased

iii. The number of cats living in the household

iv. Whether any cat living in the household is pedigreed

a. For each of the four items listed, indicate whether the variable is categorical or numerical. If it is numerical, is it discrete or continuous?

b. Develop five categorical questions for the survey.

c. Develop five numerical questions for the survey.