Is shoe size discrete or ordinal?

Is shoe size discrete or ordinal?

Shoe size is whole number (discrete), but the underlying measure is foot length which is measurement (continuous) data. Even half sizes are still not really measurement but “whole number”, because there is nothing between size 8 and 8 1/2.

Is a shoe size an example of numerical data?

Discrete data is numerical data that can only take certain values. The number of people on a fair ground ride, the score on a pair of dice, or a shoe size are all examples of discrete data.

What type of variable is shoe size?

Sizes of the shoe are discrete variables.

What does shoe size refer to?

Shoe sizes come in a length and width. The number refers to the length of your foot. The letter, or group of letters, refers to the width of your foot. Many men’s shoes are only available in medium widths. These are sometimes indicated by a D after the number.