Q. Y is the number of passengers on a randomly chosen bus.Is the random variable Y discrete or continuous?Choices:(A) discrete(B) continuous
Discrete vs Continuous Variables: Discrete random variables can only take on a countable number of values, like whole numbers. Continuous random variables can take on any value within a range, including fractions and decimals.
Whole Number Values: Since you can't have a fraction of a passenger, the number of passengers is a whole number. This means the variable Y can only take on countable, separate values.
Conclusion: Therefore, the random variable Y is discrete because it represents a countable number of passengers.
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