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What is the difference between a discrete random variable and a continuous random variable? Compare and contrast the two with examples. Furthermore, how can you tell the difference between a discrete probability distribution and a continuous probability distribution?

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          What is the difference between a discrete random variable and a continuous random variable? Compare and contrast the two with examples. Furthermore, how can you tell the difference between a discrete probability distribution and a continuous probability distribution?

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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These values are typically whole numbers or integers. The probability distribution of a discrete random variable is described by a probability mass function (PMF), which assigns probabilities to each possible value of the random variable. Example: The number of Show more…

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What is the difference between a discrete random variable and a continuous random variable? Compare and contrast the two with examples. Furthermore, how can you tell the difference between a discrete probability distribution and a continuous probability distribution?