For each random variable defined here, describe the set of possible values for the variable, and state whether the variable is discrete. (a) X = the number of unbroken eggs in a randomly chosen standard egg carton Describe the set of possible values for the variable. О (0, 12] оо, 1, 2, 3, .., 12 О 1, 2, 3, ..., 12 О (0, 12] State whether the variable is discrete. O discrete O not discrete (b) Y = the number of students on a class list for a particular course who are absent on the first day of classes, where n = the total number of students on the class list Describe the set of possible values for the variable. О0, 1, 2, 3, ..., п O (0, n] О 1, 2, 3, ..., п O [0, n] State whether the variable is discrete. O discrete O not discrete (c) U = the number of times a duffer has to swing at a golf ball before hitting it Describe the set of possible values for the variable. O [0, ∞) О 0, 1, 2, 3, .. O (0, 0) О 1, 2, 3, ... State whether the variable is discrete. O discrete O not discrete (d) X = the length of a randomly selected rattlesnake Describe the set of possible values for the variable. (0, ∞) о 0, 1, 2, 3, .. О0 1, 2, 3, ... O [0, ∞)

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For each random variable defined here, describe the set of possible values for the variable, and state whether the variable is discrete.
(a) X = the number of unbroken eggs in a randomly chosen standard egg carton
Describe the set of possible values for the variable.
О [0, 12]
О0, 1, 2, 3, ...,
12
О 1, 2, 3, ..., 12
О (0, 12]
State whether the variable is discrete.
O discrete
O not discrete
(b) Y = the number of students on a class list for a particular course who are absent on the first day of classes, where n = the total number of students
on the classs list
Describe the set of possible values for the variable.
О , 1, 2, 3, ..., п
O (0, n]
О 1, 2, 3, ..., п
O [0, n]
State whether the variable is discrete.
O discrete
O not discrete
(c) U = the number of times a duffer has to swing at a golf ball before hitting it
Describe the set of possible values for the variable.
O [0, ∞)
О о, 1, 2, 3, ..
O (0, ∞)
О 1, 2, 3, ...
State whether the variable is discrete.
O discrete
O not discrete
(d) X = the length of a randomly selected rattlesnake
Describe the set of possible values for the variable.
O (0, ∞)
О 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
О 1, 2, 3, ...
O [0, )
Transcribed Image Text:For each random variable defined here, describe the set of possible values for the variable, and state whether the variable is discrete. (a) X = the number of unbroken eggs in a randomly chosen standard egg carton Describe the set of possible values for the variable. О [0, 12] О0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 12 О 1, 2, 3, ..., 12 О (0, 12] State whether the variable is discrete. O discrete O not discrete (b) Y = the number of students on a class list for a particular course who are absent on the first day of classes, where n = the total number of students on the classs list Describe the set of possible values for the variable. О , 1, 2, 3, ..., п O (0, n] О 1, 2, 3, ..., п O [0, n] State whether the variable is discrete. O discrete O not discrete (c) U = the number of times a duffer has to swing at a golf ball before hitting it Describe the set of possible values for the variable. O [0, ∞) О о, 1, 2, 3, .. O (0, ∞) О 1, 2, 3, ... State whether the variable is discrete. O discrete O not discrete (d) X = the length of a randomly selected rattlesnake Describe the set of possible values for the variable. O (0, ∞) О 0, 1, 2, 3, ... О 1, 2, 3, ... O [0, )
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