Data that can be counted or measured is called

• A. Qualitative data
• B. Secondary data
• C. Quantitative data
• D. Primary data

Answer: (C)

Data that can be counted or measured are quantitative data. This means the information is numerical and expresses amount or magnitude, like counting students or measuring height in centimeters. Quantitative data can be analyzed with arithmetic, averages, or graphs showing numeric trends. In contrast, qualitative data describe qualities or categories, such as color or type, and aren’t inherently numerical. The other terms refer to the data’s origin: primary data are collected firsthand for a specific purpose, while secondary data were gathered by someone else for a different use.