"Number of late invoices this month" is a:

Answer

Quantitative, discrete variable

Options - A. Quantitative, discrete variable - B. Quantitative, continuous variable - C. Categorical, nominal variable - D. Categorical, ordinal variable Why - A. Correct — it is a count (0, 1, 2, …), so it is quantitative and discrete. - B. A count cannot take 2.5; continuous variables come from measuring, not counting. - C. It is a number you can add and average, not a label. - D. Ordinal is an ordered category (a rating); a count is a genuine quantity.

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