Determine whether the quantitative variable is discrete or continuous.
-The number of violent crimes committed in a city on a given day in a random sample of 110 days is a__________ random variable.
A) discrete
B) continuous

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The number of violent crimes committed in a city on a given day is a discrete random variable because it counts occurrences and can only take on integer values (e.g., 0, 1, 2 crimes).

Determine Whether the Quantitative Variable Is Discrete or Continuous