Final answer:
The RANDOM function typically generates a decimal number between 0 and 1, not between two specified values. For specified ranges, specific functions like randInt are used. The claim is false.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is false; the RANDOM function does not always randomly assign a number between two specified values. While some random functions allow for specifying a range (like randInt in programming calculators, which gives an integer between two given numbers), the standard RANDOM function in many programming languages and computational tools typically assigns a decimal number between 0 and 1. The values or range that the random variable may take on depends on the function and parameters used. For binomial distributions, for example, simulating the number of successes can involve functions like randInt with additional logic to reflect the probability of success.
When looking at a batch of data, like the number of questions posted to a listserv, we're interested in variables like the distribution of these posts or the probability of a certain event occurring within a specific interval - such as getting 10 to 14 posts on a given day. To determine this probability, you would typically use a discrete distribution.