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'''Numerical data''' (or '''quantitative data''') is [[data]] measured or identified on a numerical scale. Numerical data can be analyzed 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. Quantitative data has to do with amounts, measurements, or anything of quantity.
 
Examples of quantitative data would be: