The archaeological site of Tara is more than 4000 years old. Tradition states that Tara was the seat of the high kings of Ireland. Because of its archaeological importance, Tara has received extensive study (Reference: Tara: An Archaeological Survey by Connor Newman, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin). Suppose an archaeologist wants to estimate the density of ferromagnetic artifacts in the Tara region. For this purpose, a random sample of 55 plots, each 100 square meters, is used. The number of ferromagnetic artifacts for each plot is determined.
(a) Identify the variable.
(b) Is the variable quantitative or qualitative?
(c) What is the implied population?