Discrete vs Continous data

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What is discrete data?

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Discrete data refers to countable data that can take on only specific values. Examples include the number of students in a class or the number of cars in a parking lot.

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What is continuous data?

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Continuous data refers to measurable data that can take on any value within a given range. Examples include height, weight, and temperature.

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Is the grade point average of Grade 11 students discrete or continuous?

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Continuous Random Variable.

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Is the speed of a car discrete or continuous?

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Continuous Random Variable.

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What type of variable is the number of points scored by an NBA team in a game?

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Discrete Random Variable.

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What type of variable is the number of phone calls answered by a call center agent?

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Discrete Random Variable.

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Is the number of suitcases lost by airlines discrete or continuous?

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Discrete.

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What is an example of a continuous random variable?

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An example of a continuous random variable is the time it takes to run a marathon.

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What is an example of a discrete random variable?

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An example of a discrete random variable is the number of students who pass an exam.

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How can you identify if a variable is discrete or continuous?

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If the variable can only take specific values (like counts), it is discrete. If it can take any value within a range (like measurements), it is continuous.