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Classify the following random variables as discrete or continuous:

\(\displaystyle X:\) the number of automobile accidents per year in Virginia.
\(\displaystyle Y:\) the length of time to play \(\displaystyle 18\) holes of golf.
\(\displaystyle M:\) the amount of milk produced yearly by a particular cow.
\(\displaystyle N:\) the number of eggs laid each month by a hen.
\(\displaystyle P:\) the number of building permits issued each month in a certain city.
\(\displaystyle Q:\) the weight of grain produced per acre.
 
logistic_guy said:
Classify the following random variables as discrete or continuous:

\(\displaystyle X:\) the number of automobile accidents per year in Virginia.
\(\displaystyle Y:\) the length of time to play \(\displaystyle 18\) holes of golf.
\(\displaystyle M:\) the amount of milk produced yearly by a particular cow.
\(\displaystyle N:\) the number of eggs laid each month by a hen.
\(\displaystyle P:\) the number of building permits issued each month in a certain city.
\(\displaystyle Q:\) the weight of grain produced per acre.
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\(\displaystyle X:\) the number of automobile accidents per year in Virginia.

\(\displaystyle \textcolor{blue}{\text{discrete}}\)
 
\(\displaystyle Y:\) the length of time to play \(\displaystyle 18\) holes of golf.

\(\displaystyle \textcolor{blue}{\text{continuous}}\)
 
\(\displaystyle M:\) the amount of milk produced yearly by a particular cow.

\(\displaystyle \textcolor{blue}{\text{continuous}}\)
 
\(\displaystyle N:\) the number of eggs laid each month by a hen.

\(\displaystyle \textcolor{blue}{\text{discrete}}\)
 
\(\displaystyle P:\) the number of building permits issued each month in a certain city.

\(\displaystyle \textcolor{blue}{\text{discrete}}\)
 
\(\displaystyle Q:\) the weight of grain produced per acre.

\(\displaystyle \textcolor{blue}{\text{continuous}}\)
 
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