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The speed of a car is an example of discrete data.OA. TrueOB. False

The speed of a car is an example of discrete data.OA. TrueOB. False-example-1
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A discrete variable can take on a finite, or countable, number of values within a range.

by the other hand

a continuous variable can take on an infinite number of values in the same range.

for example

Highway speed limits are discrete, the sign says either 30 mph or 40 or 45 or 55

But the actual speed of the automobile is a continuous variable If I am driving 30 mph and I go a tiny bit faster, the car can speed up to 30.1 mph, 30.15 mph, 30.1575, 30.166666666667 mph, and on forever

then the statement

spped of the car is a discrite data is

B. False

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