PRC-2 · Chapter 11 · Question 17 of 60
A discrete probability distribution describes outcomes that are:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Only able to take certain specific countable values
Explanation
Unlike continuous distributions, discrete distributions deal with variables that have distinct, separate, and countable outcomes (like the number of cars sold).
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