Which One of the Following Statistics Is NOT an Example

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statistics is NOT an example of discrete data?

• A) Households watching Canadian Idol.
• B) Employees reporting in sick.
• C) Distance traveled between Toronto and Ottawa.
• D) Members of the York Region Lions Club.
• E) Family members.

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Definitions:

Ratio

A mathematical correlation between two values indicating the frequency one number can be contained by the other.

Unknown Quantity

A variable or value in mathematics and science that is not specified or determined, often represented by letters such as x or y in equations.

Proportion

A part or share of the whole, often used in statistics and mathematics to describe the relationship between numbers or quantities.

Lowest Terms

The simplest form of a fraction when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest possible numbers.