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Chapter 1: Q2-14BSC (page 1)

Determine whether the data are from discrete data or continuous data set.

CHIS :Among the subjects surveyed as part of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), several subjects are randomly selected and their heights are recorded.

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The heights of subjects that are surveyed form a continuous dataset.

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Given information

The heights are recorded for a sample of subjects who were surveyed for a health interview.

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Discrete and continuous data

  • Discrete data

A type of numerical value that cannot be measured but only counted is a form of discrete data. For example, the number of bones in the human body, shoe sizes, the number of goals in a match, etc.

  • Continuous data

A type of numerical value that can be measured on a scale is a form of continuous data. For example, the amount of rain in a day, the speed of a vehicle, the time taken to deliver a service, etc.

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Classification of data

As the heights of subjects can be measured and hold a decimal value, they form acontinuous data set.

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