Week 4 Problems
1. Determine whether the random variable is discrete or continuous.
a. the number of textbook authors now sitting at a computer
b. the weight of a T-bone steak
c. the number of fish caught during a fishing tournament
d. the time it takes to fly from city A to city B
e. the number of points scored during a basketball game
a. Is the number of textbook authors now sitting at a computer?
A. The random variable is discrete
B. The random variable is continuous
b. Is the weight of a T-bone steak discrete or continuous
A. The random variable is continuous