The random variable given in the accompanying table is because

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Is the random variable given in the accompanying table discrete
or continuous? Explain.
The random variable given in the accompanying table is
Number of
Girls, x
0
1
2
3
4
because
P(x)
0.063
0.250
0.375
0.250
0.063
D
the probabilities do not add up to 1.
the probabilities add up to 1.
at least one probability is less than 0 or greater than 1.
the x-values are numbers.
C
the probabilities are all between 0 and 1, inclusive.
▼
the probabilities are decimal values.
there are infinitely many values, and they are not countable.
there are infinitely many values, and they are countable.
there are a finite number of values.
Transcribed Image Text:Is the random variable given in the accompanying table discrete or continuous? Explain. The random variable given in the accompanying table is Number of Girls, x 0 1 2 3 4 because P(x) 0.063 0.250 0.375 0.250 0.063 D the probabilities do not add up to 1. the probabilities add up to 1. at least one probability is less than 0 or greater than 1. the x-values are numbers. C the probabilities are all between 0 and 1, inclusive. ▼ the probabilities are decimal values. there are infinitely many values, and they are not countable. there are infinitely many values, and they are countable. there are a finite number of values.
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