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    Question

    Which of the following is an example of continuous

    data?
    A Age of a person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Number of children in a household Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Type of vehicle owned Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Survey rating on a 5-point scale Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Gender of a person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Continuous data refers to data that can take any value within a given range and can be measured with high precision. In the example of the age of a person , the value can be any number, including decimal points (e.g., 24.5 years). This type of data can theoretically be infinite within a specified range and can be expressed with higher precision, like hours, minutes, or seconds. Why Other Options Are Wrong : B) Number of children in a household : This is discrete data because it can only take integer values (0, 1, 2, 3, etc.). There is no concept of fractions or decimal numbers in counting children. C) Type of vehicle owned : This is categorical data because it consists of labels or categories such as "car," "bike," "truck," and does not involve any measurable or continuous quantity. D) Survey rating on a 5-point scale : This is ordinal data, not continuous. Although the data points are numeric (1 to 5), they represent ranks or levels, not continuous measurements. E) Gender of a person : This is nominal data, which is categorical, not continuous. It consists of distinct categories such as "Male," "Female," or "Other," with no inherent order.

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