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What is the primary difference between a discrete random variable and a continuous random variable?
What is the primary difference between a discrete random variable and a continuous random variable?
- The type of graph used to display the distribution
- The method of calculation for the probability mass function
- The range of possible values
- Whether the variable can take on only specific, distinct values or any value within a certain range (correct)
What is the purpose of a cumulative distribution function?
What is the purpose of a cumulative distribution function?
- To graph the distribution of a random variable
- To determine the probability of a specific value
- To calculate the expected value of a random variable
- To find the probability of a range of values (correct)
What is the definition of a binary operation?
What is the definition of a binary operation?
- A mathematical operation that takes two arguments (correct)
- A logical operation that takes three arguments
- A logical operation that takes a single argument
- A mathematical operation that takes a single argument
What is the term for a statement that is always true?
What is the term for a statement that is always true?
What is the purpose of a truth table?
What is the purpose of a truth table?
What is the definition of modular arithmetic?
What is the definition of modular arithmetic?
What is the relationship between the probability density function and the distribution function of a continuous random variable?
What is the relationship between the probability density function and the distribution function of a continuous random variable?
What is the term for a statement that is always false?
What is the term for a statement that is always false?
What is the purpose of a probability mass function?
What is the purpose of a probability mass function?
What is the term for two statements that have the same truth value?
What is the term for two statements that have the same truth value?