Differentiate between a Discrete series and a Continuous series.

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> A Discrete series groups data into distinct, non-continuous values/classes; a Continuous series groups data into class intervals with no gaps.
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> | Basis | Discrete Series | Continuous Series |
> |---|---|---|
> | Nature of the variable | Takes only exact, separate (whole) values — e.g. number of children per family | Can take ANY value within a range — e.g. height, weight, marks |
> | Class intervals | Exact values, e.g. 1, 2, 3 children (no sub-division possible) | Ranges/class intervals, e.g. 20-30, 30-40, with values spread continuously across the range | …

Q.Differentiate between a Discrete series and a Continuous series.

Concept understanding — Frequency Distribution and Class Intervals

Basis	Discrete Series	Continuous Series
Nature of the variable	Takes only exact, separate (whole) values — e.g. number of children per family	Can take ANY value within a range — e.g. height, weight, marks
Class intervals	Exact values, e.g. 1, 2, 3 children (no sub-division possible)	Ranges/class intervals, e.g. 20-30, 30-40, with values spread continuously across the range

Q.Differentiate between a Discrete series and a Continuous series.

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