Analysis of Quantitative Data
Quantitative research dealing mostly with experimentation, observation, questionnaires and surveys produce most data in the form of numbers and figures. As the name suggests, quantitative research is concerned mostly with quantity of responses. The most basic form of analysis begins with counting up the number of questionnaires completed, and the number of responses to each question.
Following these basic additions, more sophisticated analysis of this form of data takes the form of mathematical formula, statistical investigations and graphical representation of data. There are three general categories in which analysis can be classified: