Which of the following variables are best thought of as continuous, which discre

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Which of the following variables are best thought of as continuous, which discrete? Indicate your choice for each by checking the appropriate column. Variable Discrete Continuous (a) In an experimental study, the participant's estimate for the height of a 3-meter image projected 12 meters away (b) The number of children in a household (c) The temperature of a burrito served to a customer in a local Mexican restaurant (d) The number of participants in a study who describe themselves as perfectionistic"

Explanation / Answer

a)
estimate of height can be any value
so its continuous

b)
number of children can be only integers,so its discrete

c)
the temperature of burrito can be any value,so its continuous

d)
number of participants can only be integers,so its discrete

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