A game involves a circular spinner with eight sections labeled with numbers. Z is the amount of time the spinner spins before coming to a rest.Is the random variable Z discrete or continuous?Choices:(A) discrete(B) continuous
Q. A game involves a circular spinner with eight sections labeled with numbers. Z is the amount of time the spinner spins before coming to a rest.Is the random variable Z discrete or continuous?Choices:(A) discrete(B) continuous
Discrete vs Continuous Variables: Discrete variables are countable in a finite amount of time. Continuous variables can take any value within a given range and are not countable.
Definition of Continuous Variable: The amount of time Z can be any value within a range, not just specific, separate values. It can be 2.3 seconds, 2.35 seconds, etc., which means it's not countable.
Identification of Z as Continuous Random Variable: Since Z can take on any value within a range and is not limited to distinct, separate values, Z is a continuous random variable.
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