Which of the Following Most Likely Represents a Discrete Random

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most likely represents a discrete random variable?

• A) Length of time between calls to an 800 number.
• B) The number of years completed in the military services.
• C) The S & P Industrial average of stock prices.
• D) The amount of retail sales on a given day.
• E) Length of time for which an apartment in a large complex remains vacant.

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Definitions:

Mother Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that certain behaviors or traits in females, including those influencing fertility and offspring survival, have evolved due to maternal investment and efforts to ensure the propagation of genes.

Grandmother Hypotheses

A theory suggesting the evolutionary advantage of post-reproductive lifespan, where grandmothers aid in the survival of their grandchildren.

Menopause

The natural cessation of menstruation that typically occurs in women in middle to late adulthood, marking the end of reproductive capacity.

Drosophila Melanogaster

A species of fly, commonly used as a model organism in genetic, biochemical, and evolutionary biology research.