State whether the data described below are discrete or​ continuous, and explain why.   The numbers of times different employees go to the bathroom in a workday       Choose the correct answer below.     A. The data are discrete because the data can take on any value in an interval.   B. The data are continuous because the data can only take on specific values.   C. The data are discrete because the data can only take on specific values.   D. The data are continuous because the data can take on any value in an interval.

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State whether the data described below are discrete or​ continuous, and explain why.
 
The numbers of times different employees go to the bathroom in a workday
 
 
 
Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.
The data are
discrete
because
the data can take on any
value in an interval.
 
B.
The data are
continuous
because
the data can only take on
specific values.
 
C.
The data are
discrete
because
the data can only take on
specific values.
 
D.
The data are
continuous
because
the data can take on any
value in an interval.
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