An Experiment Consists of Measuring the Speed of Automobiles on a Highway

question 89

Multiple Choice

An experiment consists of measuring the speed of automobiles on a highway by the use of radar equipment. The random variable in this experiment is speed, measured in miles per hour. This random variable is a _____ random variable.

• A) nominal
• B) ordinal
• C) discrete
• D) continuous

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