Question 947595


Why is the variable “number of saved telephone numbers on a person’s phone” classified as a discrete variable?

A quantitative variable with possible values of {{{only}}}{{{ specific}}}{{{ points}}} on a scale is called a {{{discrete}}} {{{variable}}}.

For example, a family might have {{{3}}} children or {{{4}}} children, but could not have {{{3.534}}} children.

using same logic in your case we can say: 
a person can save {{{5}}} telephone numbers, but cannot save {{{5.5}}} telephone numbers