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oliviahorn72

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on: Jul 25, 2018
Determine whether the following random variables are discrete or continuous.
  a. The sum of the dots on two rolled dice.
  b. The number of times heads appears when tossing a coin.
  c. The height of each member of a basketball team.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Determine whether the following random variables are discrete or continuous.
  a. The number of phone calls received each day by an electric company.
  b. The weight of each member at a fitness club.
  c.
 
  The length of time it takes to walk to the bus stop.


choc0chan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a. discrete
b. discrete
c. continuous

Answer to Question 2

a. discrete
b. continuous
c. continuous


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