To determine whether the following is a variable or continuous variable
A discrete variable is obtained by counting while a continuous variable is obtained on a scale.
a) The height of a fifth-grade boy.
It is a continuous variable because height is measured using a scale.
b) The number of defective compact discs in a batch of 500 discs.
It is a discrete variable because the number of defective discs is countable.
c) The total number of goals scored by a soccer team in a season.
It is a discrete variable because the total number of goals scored is countable.
d) The total snowfall amount in Minneapolis this year.
It is a continuous variable because snowfall can be measured using a scale.