ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) — Question 76

Which of the following statements describes discrete data?

Answer options

• A. It takes 3 hours 48 minutes to fly from LA to New York.
• B. Of 225 people on the airplane, 85 had connecting flights.
• C. The flight arrived at 9:08 PM.
• D. There were 5,923 gallons of fuel consumed on the flight.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, represents discrete data as it counts specific individuals who had connecting flights. The other options describe continuous data; for example, A and C involve time measurements, while D refers to a quantity that can vary continuously.