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A discrete random variable is defined ______, whereas a continuous random variable is defined ______.


over multiple points in time, at one point in time


by measuring, by counting


at each point, over an interval of points


as incomplete, as complete


all of the choices above


none of the choices above

Why do we not calculate the P(X = x) for a continuous random variable?


Because the equations are too difficult


Because we agreed not to use Calculus in this course


Because it would be zero for any value of x


Because it would 1.0000 for any value of x


All of the choices above


None of the choices above

Why is it so important that we understand the concept of the PDF in a continuous probability distribution if we never use it to calculate the P(X = x)?


Because the PDF is used to determine the Z score


Because we use the CDF to calculate probabilities


Because we must keep in mind that our calculations will be wrong to some extent if the shape of our data distribution differs from the shape defined by the PDF of the model we are using


Because we could never remember the calculus involved in finding the area under a curve defined by the PDF


All of the choices above


None of the choices above


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