DA0-001 · Question #217
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between discrete and continuous values?
The correct answer is D. Discrete values are obtained by counting. Discrete values are distinct and countable, often representing whole numbers or categories, while continuous values can take any value within a given range, typically obtained by measurement. The key differentiator is the method of obtaining the value-counting for discrete…
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Which of the following BEST describes the difference between discrete and continuous values?
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- ADiscrete values change.
- BDiscrete values are not distinct.
- CContinuous values are restricted by separation.
- DDiscrete values are obtained by counting.
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A3% (1)
- B5% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D89% (34)
Why each option
Discrete values are distinct and countable, often representing whole numbers or categories, while continuous values can take any value within a given range, typically obtained by measurement. The key differentiator is the method of obtaining the value-counting for discrete, measuring for continuous.
Both discrete and continuous values can change over time, so this statement does not distinguish between them.
Discrete values are distinct; each value is separate and individually identifiable.
Continuous values are not restricted by separation; they can take any value within a range, meaning there are infinite possibilities between any two given values.
Discrete values are quantities that can be counted and often take on distinct, separate integer values, such as the number of students in a class or the count of defects. They cannot take on any value between two consecutive numbers, unlike continuous values.
Concept tested: Data types - discrete vs. continuous variables
Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spss-statistics/28.0.0?topic=values-continuous-discrete-variables
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