The amount of time needed to run the Boston marathon is an example of which type of variable?
A) discrete
B) qualitative
C) continuous
D) temporal

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The amount of time needed to run the Boston marathon is a continuous variable because it can take on any value within a certain range (for example, 2 hours to 6 hours). It is not discrete because there are an infinite number of possible values between any two values (for example, there are many possible times between 2 hours and 2 hours and 1 minute). It is not qualitative because it is a numerical measurement. "Temporal" is not a relevant type of variable in this context.

The Amount of Time Needed to Run the Boston Marathon