Solution

 a. The total number of points scored in a football game is a discrete random variable that can take value from 

\{ 0, 1, 2 \dots\}.

b. Shelf life of a drug is a continuous random variable that can take positive real number as value.

c. Height of ocean tide at a given location is a continuous random variable that can take positive real number as value.

d. Length of a 2-year old black bass is a continuous variable that can take positive real number as value.

e. Number of aircraft near-collisions in a year is a discrete random variable that can take value from \{ 0, 1, 2 \dots\}.


Answer


Discrete random variables: a, e

Continuous random variables: b, c, d






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