If a variable can take only integer values, the data is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If a variable can take only integer values, the data is:
A. Discrete
B. Continuous
C. Qualitative
D. Ordinal
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Integer values are discrete.

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Question #1
For a set of positive numbers, the harmonic mean is always:
A. Greater than arithmetic mean
B. Greater than geometric mean
C. Equal to the median
D. Less than or equal to geometric mean

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
For positive numbers, AM ≥ GM ≥ HM. So HM ≤ GM.

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Question #2
Assertion (A): Primary data collection is generally more time-consuming than secondary data collection. Reason (R): Primary data requires designing instruments, sampling, and fieldwork, whereas secondary data is readily available.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A is false but R is true
C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
D. A is true but R is false

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Primary data collection involves extensive planning, instrument design, sampling, and field execution, making it inherently more time-intensive than accessing pre-existing secondary data.

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Which index number is most commonly used to measure inflation and changes in the purchasing power of money for standard households?
A. Wholesale Price Index
B. Sensex
C. Consumer Price Index (Cost of Living Index)
D. Index of Industrial Production

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The CPI (or Cost of Living Index) measures the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

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