Which of the following is a discrete variable?
A)height
B)age
C)miles per gallon
D)number of children

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Height and miles per gallon are continuous variables and can take on any value within a certain range. Age can also be considered continuous, although it is often treated as discrete for ease of classification (e.g. someone is either 25 or 26, there is no 25.5 age). Number of children, on the other hand, is a discrete variable as it can only take on whole number values (e.g. 1, 2, 3, etc.).

Which of the Following Is a Discrete Variable