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Choose the correct alternative: Which of the following is a discrete random variable?

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Choose the correct alternative:

Which of the following is a discrete random variable?
I. The number of cars crossing a particular signal in a day.
II. The number of customers in a queue to buy train tickets at a moment.
III. The time taken to complete a telephone call.

Options

  • I and II

  • II only

  • III only

  • II and III

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Solution

I and II

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Chapter 11: Probability Distributions - Exercise 11.6 [Page 220]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 11 Probability Distributions
Exercise 11.6 | Q 15 | Page 220

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