Sampling and Types of Data

Categorical or Numerical: Blood pressure of a patient

Discrete or Continuous: Temperature over the last 24 hours

Categorical or Numerical: Favourite TV shows

Discrete or Continuous: Time spent on homework

Census or Sample:  Finding the number of people in Ashfield who were born overseas

Census or Sample: Determining the number of people in Newcastle earning $50 000 - $60 000 a yr

Discrete or Continuous: Speed of a car through an intersection

Discrete or Continuous: Number of people at the Easter Show

Census or Sample: Determining the average family size in Australia

Discrete or Continuous: Your age this year

Categorical or Numerical: Country of birth

Categorical or Numerical: The amount of petrol when filling up a car

Census or Sample:  Testing the quality of running shoes.

Categorical or Numerical: Your age this year 

Categorical or Numerical: The distance travelled on a trip

Categorical or Numerical: Time spent on the internet

Categorical or Numerical: The type of pies available at the bakery

Census or Sample: Determining whether Australia needs a new flag

Discrete or Continuous: Size of the audience at a concert

Categorical or Numerical: The number of people absent from school today