Determine whether the random variable is discrete or continuous. a. The number o

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Determine whether the random variable is discrete or continuous. a. The number of points scored during a basketball game b. The exact time it takes to evaluate 27 72. c. The number of textbook authors now sitting at a computer. d. The time it takes to fly from City A to City B. e. The number of fish caught during a fishing tournament. a. Is the number of points scored during a basketball game discrete or O A. The random variable is discrete. O B. The random variable is continuous. b. Is the exact time it takes to evaluate 27 72 discrete or continuous? O A. The random variable is discrete. O B. The random variable is continuous. c. Is the number of textbook authors now sitting at a computer discrete or

Explanation / Answer

a) Discrete

b) Continous ( because it took me 1.3899999999 seconds to calc) it.

c) Discete. It' a full number, never in fractions

d) Continous. Time is continous, in fractions ( can be)

e) Discrete. You can never catch 1.567 fish, that' absurd. You can catch 1 2 3 4 ... fishes.

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