Statistics: Organisation of Data · Class 11 · CBSE · Commerce Economics
Distinguish between a discrete variable and a continuous variable, giving one suitable example of each.
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Distinguish between a discrete variable and a continuous variable, giving one suitable example of each.
Answer: A discrete variable takes distinct, countable values, such as the number of books owned by a student. A continuous variable can take any value within a given range, such as the height of a student.
Solution
Discrete variables generally arise from counting and have separate countable values, whereas continuous variables generally arise from measurement and can assume any value within an interval.
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