Which of these is representative of quantitative data?

A. Joni buys coffee three times a week at the local donut shop.

B. Andre prefers chocolate cake over vanilla.

C. Georgia prefers floral-scented soaps to sweet-scented soaps.

D. Sammy likes to watch horror movies more than comedy.

A. Joni buys coffee three times a week at the local donut shop.

Explanation:

Quantitative data involves a quantification, that is, a measure with numbers. Joni buys coffee three times a week at the local donut shop is an example of quantitative data because the times Joni buys coffee is measured.

The other three options are examples of qualitative data, that is, data that characterize people behaviour without numbers.

Quantitative data is defined by one thing: numbers. It differs from qualitative data in that the latter is usually in the form of words or sentences.

Thus, from the given options, the choice that is representative of quantitative data would be (A) Joni buys coffee three times a week at the local donuts shop.