What type of data is this?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to categorize the type of data collected in a case study about the height and weight of newborn babies. It specifically wants to know if this data is nominal, continuous, or discrete.
Answer
Continuous
The data is continuous.
Answer for screen readers
The data is continuous.
More Information
Continuous data can take any value and can be measured to any required degree of precision, such as height and weight.
Tips
Confusing continuous data with discrete data, which can only take distinct, separate values.
Sources
- 4 Types of Data - Nominal, Ordinal, Discrete, Continuous - mygreatlearning.com
- Types of Data in Statistics - BYJU'S - byjus.com
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