Which of these suggests a continuous random variable?
A)the roll of a fair die
B)the number of dollar bills in your wallet
C)the number of parking permits issued at your school
D)the lifetime of an incandescent light bulb

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A continuous random variable can take any value in a given range, and the lifetime of an incandescent light bulb can take on any non-negative value. The other options are discrete random variables because they only take on a finite or countable number of possible values (6 possible outcomes for rolling a die, a specific number of dollar bills in your wallet, and a specific number of permits issued).

Which of These Suggests a Continuous Random Variable