The Shell station on Portage Ave in Winnipeg is studying the number of litres of fuel that are sold on each day of the week. Records are available for the past year. How can the variable 'number of litres' be best described?
A) Discrete
B) Continuous
C) Qualitative
D) Census
E) Nominal

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The variable 'number of litres' is a continuous variable because it can take any numerical value within a certain range (e.g. 0.001 litres, 1.234 litres, 1000 litres). It is not limited to individual, separate values or categories.

The Shell Station on Portage Ave in Winnipeg Is Studying