Which of the Following Is a Discrete Random Variable

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a discrete random variable?

• A)The Dow Jones Industrial average.
• B)The volume of water in Michigan Lakes.
• C)The time it takes you to drive to school.
• D)The number of employees of a soft drink company.

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Definitions:

Wood Alcohol

Another term for methanol, a simple alcohol that is used as a solvent, antifreeze, or fuel, and is dangerous to consume.

Methanol

A simple alcohol with the formula CH3OH, used as a solvent, antifreeze, fuel, and as a feedstock in chemical synthesis.

IUPAC Name

The systematic naming of chemical compounds according to the rules set by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Orbital

A region around the nucleus of an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron.