The classification of student class designation (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) is an example of
A) a categorical random variable.
B) a discrete random variable.
C) a continuous random variable.
D) a parameter.

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The classification of student class designation is a categorical random variable because it consists of non-numerical categories (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior). It is not a discrete or continuous random variable because it is not measured numerically and does not have an exact numerical value. It is also not a parameter, which is a value describing a population and not a specific random variable.

The Classification of Student Class Designation (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)