SOLUTION: Which of the following variables are best thought of as continuous, which discrete? Indicate your choice for each by checking the appropriate column. Variable Discrete Conti

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Question 1142941: Which of the following variables are best thought of as continuous, which discrete? Indicate your choice for each by checking the appropriate column.
Variable Discrete Continuous
(a) The temperature of a burrito served to a customer in a local Mexican restaurant

(b) The number of defective compact discs in a batch of 500 discs

(c) The fuel efficiency, in miles per gallon, of an American-made car

(d) The number of personal telephone calls made tomorrow at Bingley Corporation


Found 2 solutions by solver91311, ikleyn:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you can count the value of the variable, it is discrete.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Usually, to have a bit of common sense and intuition is enough to answer such questions, even if you don't know formal definitions.


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