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Question 5 • Financial Algebra/Mathematics

Which variable is numerical?

Answer
A
apartment floor level (ground/upper/penthouse)
B
monthly water usage (gallons)
C
type of payment method (cash/check/credit card)
D
heating source (natural gas/electricity/oil)

Explanation

Monthly water usage measured in gallons is numerical because it is recorded as a number and can be compared or used in calculations. The other variables describe categories, even though apartment floor levels may have an order.

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