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A store sells from 0 to 12 computers per day. Is the amount of daily computer sales a discrete or continuous random variable?
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A discrete random variable is one that can take on a countable number of distinct values. In contrast, a continuous random variable can take on an infinite number of possible values within a given range. Show more…
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