Question

determine whether the given value is from a discrete or continuous data set. when a car is randomly selected, it is found to have 5 doors. choose the correct answer below. a. a continuous data set because there are infinitely many possible values and those values cannot be counted. b. a discrete data set because there are a finite number of possible values. c. the data set is neither continuous nor discrete. d. a continuous data set because there are infinitely many possible values and those values can be counted.

Explanation:

• Discrete data has distinct, countable values. Here, the number of car doors (like 2, 3, 4, 5 etc.) is a countable quantity.
• Continuous data has values that can take on any value within a range (e.g., height, weight which can have infinite values like \(1.55\) m, \(1.555\) m etc. and can't be counted one - by - one in a practical sense).

Answer:

B. A discrete data set because there are a finite number of possible values.