DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
TYPES OF DATA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Discrete
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Continuous
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Does “the number of (whole, unbroken) eggs in one carton” describe discrete or continuous data? There are certainly gaps between possible data values, so this data is discrete.
Detailed explanation-2: -Continuous data is data that can take any value. Height, weight, temperature and length are all examples of continuous data.
Detailed explanation-3: -Discrete data and continuous data are both types of quantitative data. The main difference between them is the type of information they represent. Discrete data typically only shows information for a particular event, while continuous data often shows trends in data over time.
Detailed explanation-4: -The number of shares of a stock is always regarded as a discrete variable. It is directly countable. As it is countable and does not take infinite values within a range, it becomes discrete.