Which of the Following Can Be Represented by a Continuous

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be represented by a continuous random variable?

• A) The average temperature in Tampa, Florida, during the month of July
• B) The number of typos found on a randomly selected page of this test bank
• C) The number of students who will get financial assistance in a group of 50 randomly selected students
• D) The number of customers who visit a department store between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Mondays

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Definitions:

Scar

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.

Decubitus

An ulcer that occurs on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, or wearing a cast for a prolonged period; also called pressure ulcers or bedsores.

Arthrocentesis

A medical procedure to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule using a needle for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Arthroscopy

A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.