Which of the following variables are best thought of as cont

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

Variable

Discrete or Continuous

(c) The number of typographical errors in an edition of the metropolitan newspaper

(d) The temperature of a burrito served to a customer in a local Mexican restaurant

Solution

a) The varaible is discrete as it takes values 9,10,11

b) The variable is discrete as it will take integral values only 0,1,2,...

c) The variable is discrete as it will take integral values only 0,1,2,...

d) The variable is Continuous as it will take decimal values like 12.1, 20.5, 20.7, ...