CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 141

A survey asks participants to rate a company on a scale of one to ten. Which of the following BEST describes the rating variable?

Answer options

• A. Continuous
• B. Ordinal
• C. Categorical
• D. Nominal

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as the ratings reflect a rank order where a higher number indicates a better evaluation, making it ordinal. Options A and C are incorrect because continuous variables represent measurable quantities and categorical variables represent distinct groups without a ranking order. Option D is also incorrect as nominal variables do not have any inherent order.