State whether the actual data are discrete or continuous and explain why.
-The number of phone calls made each day by the sales representative of a company
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 phone calls is a countable quantity, meaning it can only take on integer values (0, 1, 2, ...), with no fractional or decimal values possible, making it discrete.

State Whether the Actual Data Are Discrete or Continuous and Explain