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Yes, the number of textbook authors is a discrete variable because it consists of distinct, separate values. You cannot have a fraction of an author; they can only be counted as whole numbers (0, 1, 2, etc.). Therefore, when considering the context of authors at a meal, the count remains discrete.
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Is the number of people a discrete variable?
Yes, is a discrete variable.
Is the number of foggy days at an airport continuous or discrete?
Either fog occurs on a day, or it does not. Therefore it is a discrete value.
Is number of homicides discrete or continuous?
Discrete. You cannot have 1.25 homicides!
Would number of rooms be discrete or continuous?
Discrete. You cannot have 3.76... rooms!
Is number of errors per pupil in a spelling test is discrete variable or continuous?
Discrete.
Is the number of textbook authors sitting at a computer discrete or continuous?
The number of textbook authors sitting at a computer is discrete because it can only take on whole number values (1, 2, 3, etc.), with no intermediate values between them.
Is number of years as varsity player discrete or continuous?
The number of years is discrete.
Is the number of cars owned discrete or continuous?
It is discrete.
Is number of students continuous or discrete?
The number of students is discrete. There is no number of students between 4 and 5.
Is the number of pills in a container of vitamins discrete or continuous?
Discrete random variable
Is the number of people a discrete variable?
Yes, is a discrete variable.
Is the number of foggy days at an airport continuous or discrete?
Either fog occurs on a day, or it does not. Therefore it is a discrete value.
The number of cups of coffee sold in the caferteria during lunch is it continuous or discrete?
discrete it is always discrete
Is number of homicides discrete or continuous?
Discrete. You cannot have 1.25 homicides!
Would the number of goal at a hockey game be discrete or continuous?
discrete
Is the number of days of rainfall in one year discrete or continuous?
discrete
Is the percentage of hospitals a continuous or discrete?
There are a discrete number of hospitals, so the percentage of the hospitals would be discrete as well.
