A survey records how many learners sit in each classroom. What type of data is collected?
AQuantitative continuous
BQualitative anecdotal
CQuantitative discrete
DQualitative categorical
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Quantitative discrete
1. Each recorded value is a number, so the data are quantitative.
2. Discrete quantitative data can be represented by integers and usually occur when we count things.
3. A count of learners can only ever be a whole number.
4. Continuous data can take any real value, which fits heights and masses rather than counts.
_Source: Siyavula Mathematics Grade 10 (Everything Maths, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 10: Statistics_
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