DA0-001 · Question #156
Which of the following best describes how discrete data differs from continuous data?
The correct answer is B. Discrete data can only be a finite number of values. Discrete data are data that can only assume specific values that are countable and distinct. For example, the number of books, the number of heads in a coin toss, or the number of patientsin a hospital are discrete data. Discrete data cannot have fractional or decimal values…
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Which of the following best describes how discrete data differs from continuous data?
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- ADiscrete data cannot create a sloped line.
- BDiscrete data can only be a finite number of values.
- CDiscrete data can have decimal points.
- DDiscrete data applies only to numbers.
How the community answered
(34 responses)- B94% (32)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Discrete data are data that can only assume specific values that are countable and distinct. For example, the number of books, the number of heads in a coin toss, or the number of patientsin a hospital are discrete data. Discrete data cannot have fractional or decimal values, and there are clear spaces between the possible values. Continuous data are data that can assume any value within a range and can be meaningfully divided into smaller parts. For example, the weight, height, length, time, or temperature are continuous data. Continuous data can have fractional or decimal values, and there are infinite numbers of possible values between any two points.
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