Which of the Following Is a Discrete Random Variable

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a discrete random variable?

• A)The number of times a student guesses the answers to questions on a certain test
• B)The amount of gasoline purchased by a customer
• C)The amount of mercury found in fish caught in the Gulf of Mexico
• D)The height of water-oak trees

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for, represented as an asset on the company's balance sheet.

Return on Equity

A financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to shareholders' equity, showing how much profit is generated with the money shareholders have invested.

Du Pont Identity

This financial analysis formula breaks down the return on equity into three parts: operating efficiency, asset use efficiency, and financial leverage.

Total Equity

The value of the owners' interest in a company, calculated as the company's total assets minus its total liabilities.