above average warmth extended over the east and southeast on Jan.13, 2005.The days forecasted high temperatures in four cities in the affected area were as follows: Burlington, Vt. 55 degrees F, Durham, N.C. 74 degrees F, Williamsburg, Va. 74 Degrees F., and Augusta Ga., 75 degrees F.

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above average warmth  extended over the east and southeast on Jan.13, 2005.The days forecasted high temperatures in four cities in the affected area were as follows:  Burlington, Vt. 55 degrees F, Durham, N.C. 74 degrees F, Williamsburg, Va. 74 Degrees F., and Augusta Ga., 75 degrees F. 
What is the random variable involved in this study?

Is this random value  discrete or continous? Explain.

I have my random variable  figured out what I am having  trouble with is this discrete or continous. My answer which I hopefully got right is 69.5. My question is this is a continous just I am not sure how to explain my answer that I got. Any help is greatly appreciated.

PsyDAG · Answer

Discrete only can be whole numbers, no partial.