Question

During winter, red foxes hunt small rodents by jumping into thick snow cover. researchers report that a hunting trip lasts on average 19 minutes and involves on average 7 jumps. they also reported that, surprisingly, 79% of all successful jumps are made in the northeast direction. three variables are mentioned in this report. the second variable mentioned is

Answer 1

In this report, there are three variables being mentioned. These are:

1st variable = 19 minutes

2nd variable = 7 jumps

3rd variable = 79%

 

In this problem, I believe what we are asked to do is to identify the type of variable the 2nd variable is. We are given that the 2nd variable is “7 jumps”.  This means that the 2nd variable is quantitative because it refers to or relating to a measurement of something rather than the quality. We also know that jumps can only take whole numbers, not decimal. Therefore it is also discrete. Hence, the 2nd variable is:

quantitative and discrete