Question

Which of the following are examples of discrete data or continuous data?

A) The number of brown eggs produced by a hen
B) The production of wheat by weight
C) The number of pieces of mail lost by Fed-Ex
D) The number of red leaves produced by oaks in the autumn on Park Ave.

Answer 1

Discrete data can only take on integer values while continuous data can assume any value.

A) The number of brown eggs produced by a hen is example of discrete data because by the above definition eggas cannot be laid ina decimal value.

B) The production of wheat by weight is example of continuous data because the weight can be decimal.

C) The number of peices of mail lost by Fed-Ex is an example of continuous data because the pieces of mail lost is infinite number.

D) The number of red leaves produced by oaks in the autumn on Park Ave is an example of discrete data because leaves cannot be in decimal value or any other.