Which one of the following is NOT an example of discrete data?
A)Number of households watching the Home Shopping Network
B)Number of employees reporting in sick
C)Number of miles between New York City and Chicago
D)Number of members of the Denver Lions Club

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Discrete data is information that can only take certain values and is often counted in whole numbers. Options A, B, and D all involve counting whole numbers (number of households, number of employees, number of members), making them examples of discrete data. Option C involves a measurement that can have a range of values, not just whole numbers, making it an example of continuous data.

Which One of the Following Is NOT an Example of Discrete