Which one of the following data are continuous?
A) all of these represent continuous data
B) the number of times the file has been downloaded
C) the time remaining for an MP3 music download
D) the number of musicians performing in the MP3 file

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Continuous data can take any value within a range, and can be measured on a continuum or scale. The time remaining for an MP3 music download is a continuous variable, as it could be any value within a certain range (e.g. 20 seconds, 3 minutes, etc.). The number of times a file has been downloaded and the number of musicians performing in an MP3 file are both discrete variables, as they can only take on specific, separate values (e.g. 10 downloads, 15 musicians). Therefore, only option C represents continuous data.

Which One of the Following Data Are Continuous