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2012 · Q6

The following characteristics relate to the persons participating in athletic events:

  1. 1Height of the person
  2. 2Colour of the eye of the person
  3. 3Number of times a person correctly hits a target in ten attempts.

Which of the following in respect of the above is correct?

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  1. A1 is a continuous variable, 2 is not a variable and 3 is a discrete variable
  2. B1 is a continuous variable, 2 and 3 are discrete variables
  3. C1 and 3 are discrete variables and 2 is not a variable
  4. D1, 2 and 3 all are discrete variables

Explanation

Height is continuous, eye colour is an attribute (not a variable), and the number of hits is discrete.