Ben's Beans Coffee Shop, Data and Variable Type

Caffeine Consumption and Sensitivity

• Millions of Americans use caffeine daily, especially in the morning.

• Individual sensitivity to caffeine varies; some people experience sleep disturbances if they consume it in the morning.

Ben's Beans Coffee Shop Data

• Nutritional data is available for drinks at Ben's Beans.

• The data includes:

  • Name of the drink

  • Type of the drink (hot or cold)

  • Calories

  • Sugar content (in grams)

  • Caffeine content (in milligrams)

Individuals in the Data Set

• The individuals in the data set are the different types of drinks offered at Ben's Beans.

• The individuals are not necessarily people but can be things (in this case, drinks).

Variables in the Data Set

• The data set includes variables beyond just identifiers like the drink name.

• The variables are:

  • Type (hot or cold)

  • Calories

  • Sugar content

  • Caffeine content

Categorical vs. Quantitative Variables

• Categorical Variable: Fits into distinct categories or buckets (e.g., hot or cold).

• Type (of drink) is a categorical variable.

• Quantitative Variable: A variable that can take on a range of numerical values.

• Calories, sugar content, and caffeine content are quantitative variables.

Summary of Variables

• The data set contains four variables.

• One of the variables (type) is categorical.

• The other three variables (calories, sugar content, and caffeine content) are quantitative.