document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129660>Question 129660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify each of the random variables as continuous or discrete.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	a)  Speed of an automobile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	b)  The number of doughnuts left in the pantry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	c)  The air temperature of a public park<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	d)  The weight of a professional wrestler<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	e)  The number of restaurant patrons<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 #94667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Identify each of the random variables as continuous or discrete.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Speed of an automobile--------continuous<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) The number of doughnuts left in the pantry-------------discrete<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) The air temperature of a public park-------------continuous<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) The weight of a professional wrestler-------------continuous<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) The number of restaurant patrons------------discrete<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "General Rule: If you can count them, they are discrete.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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