Type

Description

Minitab Data Type

Examples

Discrete

A finite number of values between any two values.

Numeric

·    Number of customer complaints

·    Number of flaws or defects

Continuous

An infinite number of values between any two values.

Numeric

·    Length of a part

·    Fill weight of a cereal box

Date/time

·    Date and time payment is received

·    Date and time of technical support incident