Which of the Following Can Be Represented by a Continuous

question 74

Multiple Choice

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

• A)The time of a flight between Chicago and New York
• B)The number of defective light bulbs in a sample of 5
• C)The number of arrivals to a drive-thru bank window in a four-hour period
• D)The score of a randomly selected student on a five-question multiple-choice quiz

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Definitions:

Sign Test

A nonparametric test used to determine if there is a significant difference between paired observations, by analyzing the signs of differences without assuming any particular distribution.

Median Score

The midpoint value in a set of scores, where half of the scores are above it and half are below, often used as a measure of central tendency.

Level of Significance

A threshold in hypothesis testing that determines whether the null hypothesis can be rejected, often denoted by alpha (α).

Significance Level

A threshold within hypothesis testing that determines whether to reject the null hypothesis, often denoted by alpha (α) and representing the probability of a Type I error.