CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001) — Question 322

Which of the following data types is the "number of packages delivered" an example of?

Answer options

• A. Alphanumeric
• B. Discrete
• C. Categorical
• D. Continuous

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as 'number of packages delivered' is a countable quantity, making it a discrete data type. Alphanumeric (A) refers to characters and numbers combined, while categorical (C) denotes qualitative data that can be divided into categories. Continuous (D) represents data that can take any value within a range, which does not apply here.