Provide an Appropriate Response

question 76

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-The number of violent crimes committed in a day possesses a distribution with a mean of 1.8 crimes per dayand a standard deviation of four crimes per day. A random sample of 80 days was observed, and the samplemean number of crimes for the sample was calculated. The data that was collected in this experiment could bemeasured with a __________ random variable.

• A) discrete
• B) continuous

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Definitions:

Negative Consequences

Unfavorable outcomes that result from an action, decision, or situation.

Desirable Behavior

Actions or conduct that are considered positive, beneficial, or attractive according to social, cultural, or organizational standards.

Similar Settings

Environments or contexts that share common characteristics, features, or conditions.

Withdrawal

The act of removing oneself from participation in something, such as withdrawing money from a bank or withdrawing from social activities.