Which one of the following is NOT an example of discrete data?

A. number of households watching the Home Improvement.

B. number of employees reporting in sick.

C. number of miles between New York City and Chicago.

D. number of members of the Dobbs Ferry- Irvington Lions Club.

E. number of family members.

According to the definition at

http://www.isixsigma.com/dictionary/Discrete_Data-226.htm ,
I would say the answer is C, since distance might not be an integer.

Which of the following is an example of continuous data?

C. number of miles between New York City and Chicago.

This is not an example of discrete data because the number of miles between New York City and Chicago can have infinitely many possible values and is therefore continuous data. Discrete data consists of distinct or separate values with no intermediate possibilities.

To determine which of the options is NOT an example of discrete data, we need to understand what discrete data is. Discrete data refers to information that can only take on whole numbers or integers and has distinct values with no intermediate values between them.

Let's analyze each option to see if it meets the criteria:

A. The number of households watching Home Improvement is a countable value that can only be a whole number. This is an example of discrete data.

B. The number of employees reporting in sick also represents a countable value and can only be a whole number. This is an example of discrete data.

C. The number of miles between New York City and Chicago is a continuous measurement. It can take on any real number value, including fractions or decimals. This is NOT an example of discrete data.

D. The number of members of the Dobbs Ferry-Irvington Lions Club is also a countable value and can only be a whole number. This is an example of discrete data.

E. The number of family members is also a countable value and can only be a whole number. This is an example of discrete data.

Based on the analysis, option C (number of miles between New York City and Chicago) is NOT an example of discrete data since it represents a continuous measurement.