If you have a constant sweet taste in your mouth, itâs possible you have taste impairment, meaning thereâs a problem with your ability to taste. There are many reasons for taste impairment, including a nasal infection, cold, or flu.
Discrete vs. Continuous Variables. Quantitative variables can be further classified as discrete or continuous. If a variable can take on any value between its minimum value and its maximum value, it is called a continuous variable; otherwise, it is called a discrete variable.
Types of variables flowchart: 1  A continuous variabl e is a numeric variable. 2  A discrete variable is a numeric variable. 3  An ordinal varia ble is a categorical variable. 4  A nominal variable is a categorical variable. Examples of continuous variables include height, time, age, and temperature. 2  A discrete variable is a numeric variable. 3  Observations can take a value based on a count from a set of distinct whole values.