Elementary Statistics (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321836960
ISBN 13: 978-0-32183-696-0

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Statistics - 1-3 Types of Data - Basic Skills and Concepts - Page 21: 16

Answer

Continuous

Work Step by Step

Discrete data can be numerical or categorical. Each value in a discrete data set is distinct and can be counted. On the other hand, continuous data can be measured and can take an infinite amount of values within a given range. When a person grows, they pass through an infinite number of heights. Therefore, height is continuous data.
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