Question 318304
a. 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 Phoenix on a given day.
discrete
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b. X = the amount of weight lost in a month by a randomly selected dieter.
continuous
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c. X = the average number of children per family in a random sample of 100 families.
continous
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d. X = the number of households out of 10 surveyed that own a microwave oven.
discrete
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e. X = the time in minutes required to obtain service in a restaurant.
discrete
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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