Classify the following random variables as continuous or discrete: the number of hairs on a cat.

Tara Mayer

Tara Mayer

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2022-10-21

Classify the following random variables as continuous or discrete: the number of hairs on a cat.

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Messiah Trevino

Messiah Trevino

Beginner2022-10-22Added 18 answers

We need to determine whether the random variable "number of hairs" is discrete or continuous.
Discrete random variables take on values that are restricted to defined separated values, for example: integers or counts.
Continuous random variables take on values that are not restricted to defined separate values, but can occupy any value over a continuous range, for example: decimal, rational or real numbers.
The number of hairs can only take on integer values and thus the random variable is discrete.
Result:
Discrete.

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