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Quiz: Quiz 3: Chapters 5 & 6 omplete) v This Question: 1 pt 5 of 20 (15 c Determine whether the value is a discrete random variable, continuous random variable, or not a random variable. a. The exact time it takes to evaluate 27+72 b. The square footage of a house c. The gender of college students d. The time required to download a file from the Internet e. The number of free-throw attempts before the first shot is made The amount of rain in City B during April a. Is the exact time it takes to evaluate 27 72 a discrete random variable, a continuous random variable, or noth random variable? O A. is a continuous random variable. O B. It is a discrete random variable. O C. It is not a random variable. b. is the square footage of a house a discrete random variable, a continuous random variable, or not a random variable? o A. It is a discrete random vanable. O B. It is a continuous random variable O C. is not a random variable c. Is the gender of college students a discrete random vanable, a continuous random variable, or not a random vanable? O A. It is a continuous random variable. click to se ect your answer javascript doExercise (5)

Solution

a)

CONTINUOUS. The time can take any value greater than 0 s.

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b)

CONTINUOUS. It can take any value greater than 0 ft^2.

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c)

NOT A RANDOM VARIABLE. It is not a quantitative variable.

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d)

CONTINUOUS. The time can take any value greater than 0 s.

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e)

DISCRETE. It can only be a whole number.

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f)

CONTINUOUS. It can take any value greater than 0 mm.