Chapter 11.4, Problem 51SR

To determine

Identify the random variable in each distribution, is discrete or continuous.

Answer to Problem 51SR

  $\boxed{\text{Discrete}}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Identify the random variable in each distribution, and classify it as discrete or continuous. Explain your reasoning the number of customers at an amusement park.

Calculation:

We know that the random variable is the numerical outcome of an event. These are of two types, discrete and continuous.

When it can take on any value is called continuous, when it is countable then called discrete.

Now consider the statement, number of customers at an amusement park.

Let $X$ be the number of customers at an amusement park which is countable.

Hence the variable $X$ is $\boxed{\text{Discrete}}$ .