A game involves a circular spinner with eight sections labeled with numbers. Z is the number of the section the spinner lands on.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 number of the section the spinner lands on.Is the random variable Z discrete or continuous?Choices:(A) discrete(B) continuous
Countable Outcomes: Since the spinner can only land on one of the eight labeled sections, and these sections are distinct and separate, the number of possible outcomes is countable.
Discrete Random Variable: A discrete random variable is one that has a countable number of possible values. The spinner's sections are countable and finite.
Finite Values: Therefore, the random variable Z is discrete because it can only take on a finite number of values, which are the labeled sections on the spinner.
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