The Curve That Characterizes Outcomes of a Continuous Random Variable

question 18

Multiple Choice

The curve that characterizes outcomes of a continuous random variable is called a ________.

• A)cumulative distribution function,c(x)
• B)probability mass function,p(x)
• C)continuous random function,r(x)
• D)probability density function,f(x)

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