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Which of the following best defines a random experiment?
Which of the following best defines a random experiment?
- A process that always results in the same outcome
- A process that results in one outcome from a set of possible outcomes, with uncertain outcomes (correct)
- A process that results in multiple outcomes, all of which are equally likely
- A process that results in an outcome that is predetermined
What is a random variable?
What is a random variable?
- A variable with a fixed value in a random experiment
- A variable that takes on a set of possible values, each with a certain probability (correct)
- A variable that is unrelated to random experiments
- A variable that is determined before a random experiment takes place
Which of the following is an example of a continuous random variable?
Which of the following is an example of a continuous random variable?
- The height of a randomly selected person (correct)
- The number of heads obtained when flipping a coin 5 times
- The number of cars in a parking lot
- The number of students in a class
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Test your knowledge of random experiments and random variables with this quiz. Define the terms, identify 5 random variables, and explore the different types of random variables with relevant examples.
