Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

• A. The heights of students in a class (measured in $\mathrm{cm}$)
• B. The weights of apples in a basket (measured in $g$)
• C. The color of cars in a parking lot
• D. The number of books on a shelf

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand the difference between qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data describes categories or qualities and is non-numeric, while quantitative data represents measurable quantities and is numeric.
2. Examine each option to determine if it represents qualitative or quantitative data:
3. - Heights of students (in centimeters) are numeric measurements, so this is quantitative data.
4. - Weights of apples (in grams) are also numeric measurements, so this is quantitative data.
5. - Colors of cars in a parking lot describe categories (e.g., red, blue, black), which are non-numeric, so this is qualitative data.