A random variable that takes a finite or countably infinite number of values is known as a ________ random variable.
- Continuous
- Dependent
- Discrete
- Normal
A discrete random variable is one which may take on only a countable number of distinct values and thus can be quantified. For example, you can count the change in your pocket. You can count the money in your bank account. You can count the number of heads in 50 coin tosses. These are all examples of discrete random variables.
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