Question: A manufacturer of cat food was planning to survey households in the United States to determine purchasing habits of cat owners. Among the questions to be included

are those that relate to

A. Where cat food is primarily purchased.

B. Whether dry or moist cat food is purchased.

C. The number of cats living in the household.

D. Whether the cat is pedigreed.

a. Describe the population.

b. For each of the four items listed, indicate whether the variable is categorical or

numerical. If it is numerical, is it discrete or continuous?

c. Develop five categorical questions for the survey.

d. Develop five numerical questions for the survey.