CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 121

The number of phone calls that a call center receives in a day is an example of:

Answer options

• A. continuous data.
• B. categorical data.
• C. ordinal data.
• D. discrete data.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as the number of phone calls can only be whole numbers, making it discrete data. Continuous data refers to measurements that can take any value within a range, while categorical data involves classifications, and ordinal data is related to ranked orders.