PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 29 of 60
Which data type is intrinsically countable rather than measurable?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Discrete data
Explanation
Discrete data represents countable whole items, such as the number of seats or students, whereas continuous data is measured with precision tools.
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