Question

For each random variable defined here, describe the set of possible values for the variable, and state whether the variable is discrete.a. of unbroken eggs in a randomly chosenstandard egg cartonb. of students on a class list for a particularcourse who are absent on the first day of classesc. of times a duffer has to swing at a golfball before hitting itd. of a randomly selected rattlesnakee. of royalties earned from the sale of a firstedition of 10,000 textbooksf. of a randomly chosen soil sampleg. (psi) at which a randomly selected tennisracket has been strungh. number of coin tosses required for threeindividuals to obtain a match (HHH or TTT)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

A discrete variable is one which can be counted or which can be associted with the set of natural numbers.

A continuous variable is one which cannot be counted.

a. of unbroken eggs in a randomly chosenstandard egg carton

--Discrete

b. of students on a class list for a particular course who are absent on the first day of classes

----Discrete

c. of times a duffer has to swing at a golfball before hitting it

----Discrete

d. of a randomly selected rattlesnake

--Continuous

e. of royalties earned from the sale of a firstedition of 10,000 textbooks

--Continuous

f. of a randomly chosen soil sample

--Continuous

g. (psi) at which a randomly selected tennisracket has been strung

--Continuous

h. number of coin tosses required for threeindividuals to obtain a match (HHH or TTT)

---Discrete