discrete vs continuous dataIn statistics, data is defined as the facts and figures collected together for the purpose of analysis. It is divided into two broad categories, qualitative data, and quantitative data. Further, the qualitative data is cannot be measured in terms of numbers and it is sub-divided into nominal and ordinal data. On the other hand, quantitative data is one that contains numerical values and uses range. It is sub-classified as discrete and continuous data. Discrete data contains finite values that have nothing in-between
As against, continuous data contains data that can be measured, that includes fractions and decimals. Take a read of the article to know the difference between discrete and continuous data
