document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1142941>Question 1142941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which of the following variables are best thought of as continuous, which discrete? Indicate your choice for each by checking the appropriate column.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) The temperature of a burrito served to a customer in a local Mexican restaurant	\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) The number of defective compact discs in a batch of 500 discs	\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) The fuel efficiency, in miles per gallon, of an American-made car	\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(d) The number of personal telephone calls made tomorrow at Bingley Corporation	\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #763680 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=763680\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can count the value of the variable, it is discrete.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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