Asked by Dongmei Zhang on May 01, 2024
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For each of the following random variables,indicate whether the variable is discrete or continuous,and specify the possible values that it can assume.
a.X = the number of traffic accidents in Albuquerque on a given day.
b.X = the amount of weight lost in a month by a randomly selected dieter.
c.X = the average number of children per family in a random sample of 175 families.
d.X = the number of households out of 10 surveyed that own a convection oven.
e.X = the time in minutes required to obtain service in a restaurant.
Discrete
Referring to data that can take on only integer values and which are countable.
Continuous
A type of variable or data that can take an infinite number of values within a given range or interval.
- Comprehend and recognize both discrete and continuous random variables along with their potential values.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
a. discrete; x = 0,1,2,3,...
b. continuous; −∞ < x < ∞
c. continuous; x ≥ 0
d. discrete; x = 0,1,2,...,10
e. continuous; x > 0
b. continuous; −∞ < x < ∞
c. continuous; x ≥ 0
d. discrete; x = 0,1,2,...,10
e. continuous; x > 0
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend and recognize both discrete and continuous random variables along with their potential values.