Determine the Possible Values of the Random Variable

question 105

Multiple Choice

Determine the possible values of the random variable.
-Suppose that two balanced dice are rolled. Let X denote the absolute value of the difference of the two numbers. What are the possible values of the random variable X?

• A)0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• B)-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• C)0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• D)1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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