Classify the Following Random Variable According to Whether It Is

question 131

Multiple Choice

Classify the following random variable according to whether it is discrete or continuous
-The number of violent crimes committed in a day possesses a distribution with a mean of 1.3 crimes per day and a standard deviation of four crimes per day. A random sample of 120 days was observed, and the sample mean number of crimes for the sample was calculated. The data that was collected in this experiment could be measured with a __________ random variable.

• A) discrete
• B) continuous

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Definitions:

Hierarchically

In an organized manner where objects, values, or classes are ranked above one another, often used to describe structured relationships within systems.

Concept Organization

The arrangement and structuring of ideas and categories in the mind to facilitate understanding and retrieval of information.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, rather than merely repeating the word to yourself.

Mental Image

A representation of sensory experience that occurs in the absence of direct external stimuli, often visual or auditory in nature.