A Discrete Random Variable

question 108

Multiple Choice

A discrete random variable:

• A)can be treated as continuous when it has a large range of values.
• B)cannot be treated as continuous.
• C)is best avoided if at all possible.
• D)is usually uniformly distributed.

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