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It means numerical data which can hold any value . For instance, human height is continuous. There is no set of allowable heights. It can be any number.
In contrast, human sex (i.e male or female) is categorical data, because there are only two possible values.
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Is the volume of cola in a can is 12.2oz discrete or a continuous data set?
continuous
Why are graphs important in statistics?
Graphs visualize data allowing the brain to interpret a large data set quickly and infer trends.
Organization and presentation of data in statistics?
The organization and presentation of data in statistics is a crucial stage. This is the only way that the data may be interpreted the right way and pass the intended message.
What are statistics in math?
"Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data." (Wikipedia)
What are the division of statistics?
The division of statistics are generally divided into two groups: inferential and descriptive. Inferential statistics require that a conclusion is drawn from data, based almost solely on human inference. Descriptive statistics are numbers that describe a set of data.
What is discrete and continuous?
Discrete means tangible units (In statistics it is individual units in a data). Continuous is a linear/series in ascending/descending form/order of individual units. (In statistics it is the continuous series of unit data)
Is number of children continuous data in statistics?
No, it is not. You cannot have 2.97 children!
Why you prefer normal distribution over other distributions in statistics?
we prefer normal distribution over other distribution in statistics because most of the data around us is continuous. So, for continuous data normal distribution is used.
Is mean medain standard deviation calculated as continuous data in statistics?
You can calculate the mean, median, and std dev for discrete or continuous data. Each type has its own set of formulas.
Non continuous data?
Non-continuous data is called discrete data.
What is non-continuous data?
Non-continuous data is called discrete data.
What is data analog?
analog data are continuous and take continuous values
Are weight of motorcycles discrete data or continuous data?
The weight of the motorcycles is discrete and not the continuous data.
3 ways of presenting data in statistics?
ways of presenting data in statistics
What are cases in statistics?
In statistics, cases are comprised of the data that is being studies. The cases in statistics can be updated frequently as the data changes.
The classification and collection of data that are in the form of numbers is called?
Quantitative data.
What are descriptive statistics and inferential statistics?
Descriptive statistics is a summary of data. Inferential statistics try to reach conclusion that extend beyond the immediate data alone.
