State whether the actual data are discrete or continuous and explain why.
-The number of stories for all the skyscrapers in Manhattan
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 number of stories in skyscrapers can only be whole numbers (you can't have a fraction of a story), making the data discrete.

State Whether the Actual Data Are Discrete or Continuous and Explain