Gustavo is in a contest where he will win one of four possible prizes. He creates a four-part spinner to represent the four prizes that he has an equal chance of winning: a video game system, a bicycle, a watch, and a gift card. He spins the spinner several times to demonstrate the likelihood of winning a certain prize. What is true about Gustavo’s method of data collection and his data on the possible prizes?
Answer
A
Gustavo used a simulation where the data is qualitative.
B
Gustavo used an experiment where the data is qualitative.
C
Gustavo used a simulation where the data is quantitative.
D
Gustavo used an experiment where the data is quantitative.
Explanation
Gustavo’s spinner imitates the random process of winning one of the prizes, so spinning it is a simulation rather than an experiment on the actual contest. The possible results—video game system, bicycle, watch, or gift card—are categories, not numerical measurements, so the data is qualitative. Therefore, the correct choice is “Gustavo used a simulation where the data is qualitative.”
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