Question

#3. For the following variables, state whether the data is discrete or continuous:

a) Number of customer complaints per week.

b) The weight of a cereal box.

c) Time spent waiting in line at a bank.

d) Price of a product.

Answer 1

A. Number of complaints are in positive integer values hence are discrete in nature. Hence the dataset is discrete.

B. Weight of cereal box can be any number greater then 0 and not necessarily a whole number. For example 1.57 pounds. Hence the variable is continuous in nature.

C.Time spent waiting is also a continuous variable as if one precisely calculate time it can further granulated in mili and micro seconds.

D.Price of product is discrete variable as a product can only take a finite number of values as a product can only take values for which currencies are available.