Which Should Not Be Regarded as a Continuous Random Variable

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which should not be regarded as a continuous random variable?

• A)Tonnage carried by a randomly chosen oil tanker at sea
• B)Wind velocity at 7 o'clock this morning
• C)Number of personal fouls by the Miami Heat in a game
• D)Length of time to play a Wimbledon tennis match

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