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Which statement is an example of hard data in the following scenario?

Jimmy is starting preschool in a month, and his teachers have requested some information about him. His parents wrote the following statements on the school form.

A. Jimmy is 4 years old.
B. Jimmy might have asthma.
C. Jimmy likes playing outside.
D. Jimmy is usually happy.



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Final answer:

Hard data is objective and quantifiable information, such as 'Jimmy is 4 years old'. Qualitative data is subjective and not easily quantifiable.


Explanation:

Hard data refers to objective, quantifiable information that can be measured or counted. In the scenario provided, the statement 'Jimmy is 4 years old' is an example of hard data as it presents a factual and measurable piece of information.

On the other hand, statements like 'Jimmy likes playing outside' are subjective and not easily quantifiable, making them qualitative data.

Quantitative data can be further categorized into discrete or continuous, depending on whether the data points are distinct values or part of a range, respectively.


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