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QuizMultiple Choice

Basic Statistics

Question 8 • Algebra D E-Learning Fall 2023 and beyond

Is the data set “the number of leaves on a branch” quantitative or qualitative? If it is quantitative, is it discrete or continuous?

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

Explanation

The number of leaves is a numerical count, so the data are quantitative. Leaves are counted in whole numbers rather than measured in fractions, making the data discrete; the correct choice is “quantitative, discrete.”

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