Q. Z is the number of wheels on a randomly chosen vehicle.Is the random variable Z discrete or continuous?Choices:(A)discrete(B)continuous
Discrete Random Variables: Discrete random variables can only take on a countable number of values. Vehicles can only have a whole number of wheels, like 2, 4, 18, etc.
Continuous Random Variables: Continuous random variables can take on any value within a range, including fractions and decimals. Since you can't have a fraction of a wheel on a vehicle, Z can't be continuous.
Conclusion: Therefore, since Z can only be a whole number and there's a countable set of possible values, Z is a discrete random variable.
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