DA0-002 Data Concepts and Environments Practice Question
A logistics company is analyzing truck delivery times. Which variable is discrete?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse 'recorded as an integer' with 'discrete'—for example, thinking distance in whole kilometers is discrete, when the underlying measurement scale is continuous.
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Why each option matters
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Number of stops
A discrete variable is one that takes on a countable number of distinct values, often integers. The number of stops a truck makes is a count (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3) and cannot be a fraction, making it a classic discrete variable in data analysis.
Answer analysis
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Number of stops
Why this is correct
Correct. The number of stops is a count and therefore discrete.
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Time taken in hours
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Time is continuous.
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Fuel consumption in liters
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Fuel consumption is measured on a continuous scale.
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Distance traveled
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Distance is a continuous measurement.
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