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1. Explain the difference between a discrete variable and a continuous variable. Choose the correct answer below. 2. Give an example of each type. Choose the correct answer below.
1. A discrete variable has possible values that are separate numbers, while a continuous variable has possible values that form an interval. 2. The number of children in a family is a discrete variable, while the time it takes to run a marathon is a continuous variable.
Color of car
Color of car is a categorical variable. its value are not numerical.
Dream vacation location
Dream vacation location is a categorical variable. Its values are not numerical.
Electrical current
Electrical current is quantitative variable. Its values are numerical.
Model car driven
Model car driven is a categorical variable. its values are not numerical.
Is the variable, number of car accidents, discrete or continuous?
Number of car accidents is a discrete variable since it has a finite number of possible values.
Is the variable, number of car accidents, categorical or quantitative?
Number of car accidents is a quantitative variable. Its values are numerical.
The amount of snowfall in a month
The amount of snowfall in a month is a continuous variable since it has an infinite continuum of possible values.
The length of time to run a marathon
The length of time to run a marathon is a continuous variable since it has an infinite continuum of possible values.
The number of cards drawn from a deck
The number of cards drawn from a deck a discrete variable since it has a finite number of possible values.
The number of people in line at box office to purchase theater tickets
The number of people in line at box office to purchase theater tickets is a discrete variable since it has a finite number of possible values.
Total worth of paintings in a collection
Total worth of paintings in a collection is quantitative variable. Its values are numerical.