A Researcher Measures the Temperature of His Laboratory Room to the Nearest

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the temperature of his laboratory room to the nearest degree, over a ten day period. He finds that the average is 68º Fahrenheit. In this example, temperature is a _____________ variable, and 68º represents the _________ limits of the measure.

A) continuous variable, real limits
B) discrete variable, real limits
C) continuous variable, apparent limits
D) discrete variable, apparent limits