A discrete variable is one that
A) is kept a secret.
B) we cannot estimate.
C) can take on a limited number of possible values.
D) can take on any value between - ∞ and + ∞ .

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A discrete variable is one that can only take on a limited number of possible values, such as the number of children in a family or the number of cars in a parking lot. It is different from a continuous variable, which can take on any value between - ∞ and + ∞ (e.g. height, weight).

A Discrete Variable Is One That