Question

1. What is the difference between a Quantitative Discrete variable, and a Quantitative Continuous variable? Give TWO examples of each type of variable to help justify your answer.

Answer 1

          DISCRETE VARIABLE                   CONTINUOUS VARIABLE       Meaning: Discrete variable refers               Continuous variable alludes to the                                            

                  to the variable that                      to the a variable which

                  assumes a finite number            which assumes infinite number

                  of isolated values.                       of different values.

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Range  :         Complete                                      Incomplete

of

specified

number

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Values:       Values are obtained                         Values are obtained by

                        by counting.                                         measuring.

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Classification:  Non-overlapping                              Overlapping

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Assumes:      Distinct or separate                          Any value between the  

                              values.                                                 two values.

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Represented by:  Isolated points                              Connected points