The Number of Damaged Items Found on a Shelf in a Grocery

question 109

Multiple Choice

The number of damaged items found on a shelf in a grocery store when taking inventory is:

• A)a discrete random variable
• B)a continuous random variable
• C)either a continuous or a discrete random variable, depending on the number of the items found
• D)either a continuous or a discrete random variable, depending on the type of item
• E)a complex random variable

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