Read the following information about the number of fatal accidents for the transportation industry in a specific year, and answer each question.

1. Name the variables under study.
2. Categorize each variable as quantitative or qualitative.
3. Categorize each quantitative variable as discrete or continuous.
4. Identify the level of measurement for each variable.
5. The railroad had the fewest fatalities for the specific year. Does that mean railroads have fewer accidents than the other industries?
6. What factors other than safety influence a person’s choice of transportation?
7. From the information given, comment on the relationship between the variables.

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Industry Highway accidents Railway accidents Water vehicle accidents Aircraft accidents Number of fatalities 968 44 52 151