Does this situation represent discrete data or continuous data?
(1 point)
Responses
Discrete
Discrete
Continuous
5 answers
This situation represents discrete data.
Discrete data consists of distinct, separate values, often represented by counts, such as the number of steps taken. In this case, the number of steps taken each day is counted in whole numbers (you can't take a fraction of a step), making it discrete.
In the context of this problem, the constraints for the viable solutions are all positive integers greater than zero.
This is because both the length and width of the storage facility must be positive values (you cannot have a negative or zero measurement in this context), and they specifically need to be integer values as they represent dimensions of a facility. Thus, the correct response is:
All positive integers greater than zero.
Discrete data does not require a continuous data constraint. Continuous data can take any value within a given range, while discrete data consists of specific, separate values (like counts). Each count is whole and cannot be divided into smaller increments.
So, if you have a specific option that's related to discrete data (such as counts of items, number of students, etc.), that option would NOT need a continuous data constraint.
Please provide the specific options if you want to identify which one would not need a continuous data constraint.
