For Each of the Following Random Variables,indicate Whether the Variable

question 169

Essay

For each of the following random variables,indicate whether the variable is discrete or continuous,and specify the possible values that it can assume.
a.X = the number of traffic accidents in Albuquerque on a given day.
b.X = the amount of weight lost in a month by a randomly selected dieter.
c.X = the average number of children per family in a random sample of 175 families.
d.X = the number of households out of 10 surveyed that own a convection oven.
e.X = the time in minutes required to obtain service in a restaurant.

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Definitions:

RNA

Ribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid found in every living cell, serving as a messenger that transports directions from DNA for the production of proteins.

Nitrogen Bases

Organic molecules that make up the building blocks of DNA and RNA, including adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil.

Enzymes

Natural substances that markedly enhance the rate at which virtually all intra-cellular chemical reactions occur.

Catalysts

Substances that speed up chemical reactions without being consumed or altered in the process, critical in facilitating various biological and industrial processes.