Question

Interpret the graph when it is plotted for the data below:

Number of chocolates	1	2	5	6	8
Number of childrens	1	2	5	6	8

• A. Continuous graph
• B. Discrete graph

Answer 1

The correct option is B Discrete graph

Let's plot the given data
Represent the number of childrens on $x-$axis and the number of chocolate on $y-$axis.

Plot all the given points $(1,1)(2,2)(5,5)(6,6)(8,8)$ on the cartesian plane.

Following observation can be made through this graph:
$\Rightarrow$There is no intermediate values between the points and they are not connected with each other.

The data is precise as we can't determine the fractional part of the children (x value is 1.5 or 2.5) because it's illogical.

Discrete graphs show values along a number line at precise point. These graphs do not include any values that are not whole numbers.

Continuous graphs have a value of y for every single value of x, and each point is immediately adjacent to the point on either side of it, resulting in an uninterrupted graph line.

Hence, the given graph is a discrete graph.