data that classifies observations without quantitative meaning (for example, colors of cars) or where quantitative amounts are categorized (for example, &"0-10, 11-20, ...&").
data that can be sorted or divided by type rather than by numerical values (given labels rather than being measured numerically)
Jeter , who dislocated his left shoulder in a collision March 31 , took batting practice on the field for the first time Monday .