Answer:
a) The population of interest = 10,000 benefited employees. It includes all benefited employees.
b) The sample collected = 3,095. These are the benefited employees who participated in the study.
c) Indication of demographic variables as categorical or numerical:
Demographic data: Categorical or Numerical
Gender = Categorical
Age (years) = Numerical
Education level = Numerical
(years completed)
Marital status = Categorical
Household income ($) = Numerical
Employment Category = Categorical
Step-by-step explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Population of interest = 10,000 benefited employees
Sample = 3,095 participants
Demographic data:
Gender
Age (years)
Education level (years completed)
Marital status
Household income ($)
Employment Category
b) A variable is numerical value (e.g. length, test scores, etc.). It is a continuous variable. A categorical variable assumes a limited or fixed number of possible values, or it is categorized in groups.
