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Question
Solve the following problem :
Identify the random variable as discrete or continuous in each of the following. Identify its range if it is discrete.
Amount of syrup prescribed by a physician.
Solution
Let X = amount of syrup prescribed by a physician.
Here, X can take any positive or fractional value, i.e, X takes uncountably infinite values.
∴ X is a continuous r.v.
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