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A sociologist claims the probability that a person picked at random in Times Square in New York City is visiting the area is 0.83. You want to test to see if the proportion is actually less. What is the random variable? Describe in words.
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A random variable is a variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon. In this case, the random phenomenon is the selection of a person at random in Times Square in New York City. Show more…
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