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'''Numerical data''' (or '''quantitative data''') is [[data]] measured or identified on a numerical scale. Numerical data can be analysed using [[statistical method]]s, and results can be displayed using [[table (information)|table]]s, [[charts]], [[histogram]]s and [[graph (mathematics)|graphs]]. For example, a researcher will ask a questions to a participant that include words how often, how many or percentage. The answers from the questions will be numerical.
 
An example of quantitative data would be: ''there are 643 ninjas on the ceiling'' or ''there are 735 pirates with wenches.''
 
After the data is collected the researcher will make an analysis of the quantitative data and produce [[statistics]].
 
==See also==
:*[[Level of measurement]]
 
[[Category:Data management]]
[[Category:Statistical data types]]