State whether the actual data are discrete or continuous and explain why.
-The freshman class sizes at mid western colleges in a given year
A)Discrete because only counting numbers are used, and no values between the counting numbers are possible
B)Continuous because the numbers can have any value within some range of values

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The freshman class sizes at midwestern colleges are discrete because they represent a count of individuals, and you cannot have a fraction of a person in a class size.

State Whether the Actual Data Are Discrete or Continuous and Explain