Question

state whether the data described below are discrete or continuous, and explain why. the land areas of different countries. choose the correct answer below. a. the data are discrete because the data can take on any value in an interval. b. the data are continuous because the data can take on any value in an interval. c. the data are discrete because the data can only take on specific values. d. the data are continuous because the data can only take on specific values.

Explanation:

Continuous data can take any value within an interval. Land - area of countries can have fractional and non - integer values (e.g., a country can have an area of 1234.56 square kilometers). It is not restricted to specific discrete values. So, land areas are continuous data.

Answer:

B. The data are continuous because the data can take on any value in an interval.