Which data type assumes an infinite number of possible values in measurements that have decimal values as possibilities?

• A. Discrete data
• B. Nominal data
• C. Ordinal data
• D. Continuous data

Answer: (D)

Data on a continuous scale are those that can take an infinite number of values when decimal measurements are possible. Between any two measurements, you can always find another value, such as height in centimeters or time in seconds, which can be expressed with decimals. This unlimited granularity defines continuous data. Discrete data are counts with distinct steps and no infinite divisibility, nominal data are categories without order, and ordinal data have order but not necessarily equal intervals. So the data type described is continuous data.