USA Todayreported that 44.9% of those surveyed (1261 adults) ate in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week. (Assume that the survey asked "Do you eat in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week?")(a) Identify the variable.

response regarding frequency of eating at fast-food restaurantspercentage of those who reported eating at fast-food restaurantsnumber of adults who were surveyedfrequency of eating at fast-food restaurants

(b) Is the variable quantitative or qualitative?

quantitativeneither quantitative nor qualitativeboth quantitative and qualitativequalitative

(c) What is the implied population?

responses for all adults in the U.S.all people eating in fast-food restaurantsfrequency of eating at fast-food restaurantsnumber of adults who were surveyed