Scenario 2 Brands of Car Wax
Jack wanted to test which brand of car wax was most effective. He tested four brands of wax. He cleaned the
hood of his car and removed the old wax. He measured four equal sections on the hood of the car. Each of the
waxes was used to cover a section. An equal amount of wax.
Five drops of water were placed on each square, and the diameter of each drop was measured (cm)
the same type of rag, and equal buffing were used.
(quantitative). Jack could have used a qualitative dependent variable by developing a rating scale for the
amount of shine, from dull to very shiny.
Scenario 3 Compost and Bean Plants