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Basic Statistics

Question 3 • Algebra D E-Learning Fall 2023 and beyond

Is the data set "distance a baseball travels after being hit" quantitative or qualitative? If it is quantitative, is it discrete or continuous?

Answer
A
qualitative
B
quantitative, discrete
C
quantitative, continuous
D
neither

Explanation

Distance is a numerical measurement, so the data are quantitative. It can take any value within a range, including fractional distances (for example, 120.5 feet), so it is continuous. The correct choice is “quantitative, continuous.”

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