document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549814>Question 549814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In your own line of work, give one example of a discrete<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "discrete: the number of files in the 2nd drawer of your file case.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "continuous: the time between your morning meeting and you 3rd cup<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of coffee for the day.<BR>\n" );
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