Introduction To Statistics And Data Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337793612
Author: PECK, Roxy.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 15E
For the following numerical variables, state whether each is discrete or continuous.
- a. The length of a 1-year-old rattlesnake
- b. The altitude of a location in California selected randomly by throwing a dart at a map of the state
- c. The distance from the left edge at which a 12-inch plastic ruler snaps when bent sufficiently to break
- d. The price per gallon paid by the next customer to buy gas at a particular station
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