Question

Yesterday 11 inches of snow fell. Determine whether the data value is from a discrete or continuous data set. It is from a continuous data set because the set has a finite number of possible values. It is from a continuous data set because the set has infinitely many possible values. It is from a discrete data set because the set has a finite number of possible values. It is from a discrete data set because the set has infinitely many possible values.

Answer 1

It is continuous, infinite possible values

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

It is from a continuous data set because the set has infinitely many possible values.

Explanation:

A continuous data set is one that can be connected with lines or curves.

This means that all possible values between data points are included in the set as well. Generally, this includes decimals and fractions.

In terms of this problem, inches of snow, we can have 11 inches of snow or 12 inches of snow We can also have 11.1 inches of snow; 11.01 inches of snow; 11.001 inches of snow; etc.

This means it is a continuous data set.