Question

Determine whether the following value is a continuous random​ variable, discrete random​ variable, or not a random variable. a. The time it takes to drive from City Upper A to City Upper B b. The hair color of adults in the United States c. The amount of rain in City Upper A during July d. The number of textbook authors now eating a meal e. The number of people with blood type Upper B in a random sample of 20 people f. The number of hits to a website in a week

Answer 1

a) It is a continuous random variable.

b) It is not a random variable.

c) It is a continuous random variable.

d) It is a discrete random variable.

e) It is a discrete random variable.

f) It is a discrete random variable.

Explanation:

We conclude that:

a) The time it takes to drive from City Upper A to City Upper B.

It is a continuous random variable.

b) The hair color of adults in the United States.

It is not a random variable.

c) The amount of rain in City Upper A during July.

It is a continuous random variable.

d) The number of textbook authors now eating a meal.

It is a discrete random variable.

e) The number of people with blood type Upper B in a random sample of 20 people.

It is a discrete random variable.

f) The number of hits to a website in a week.

It is a discrete random variable.