A Marketing Company Conducted a Self-Reported Survey, on Behalf of a Client

Multiple Choice

A marketing company conducted a self-reported survey, on behalf of a client, of household income and other demographics in Middlesex county, New Jersey. For the income question, the survey form had the following options to choose from: $0-$10,000, 10,001-50,000, 50,001-75,000, and, 75,000+. Those surveyed were required to choose one of the four options for income. Which of these statements is true of the survey question for household income?

A) open-ended question and discrete variable
B) closed-ended question and ordinal variable
C) closed-ended question and interval variable
D) open-ended question and continuous variable