When preparing data for analysis, which of the following variables would not most likely be grouped for statistical analysis?
a. Ounces of water consumed by new mothers
b. Race and ethnicity of nursing faculty members
c. Results of fasting blood sugar testing
d. Weight of student athletes
ANS: B
Continuous variables are often grouped; discrete variable cannot be grouped. Race and ethnicity are discrete variables and cannot be grouped.
An "ounce" is a continuous measurement and can be grouped.
Blood sugar results are continuous measurements and can be grouped.
Weight is a continuous measurement and can be grouped.
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