A discrete random variable would be an appropriate way to describe the outcome of which of the following experiments?
A)the color of car chosen by a randomly selected car buyer
B)the number of points a soccer team scores in its next game
C)the length of time it takes a randomly selected commuter to drive to work
D)the area of a city covered by trees
E)the distance covered by a golfer hitting the ball off the tee

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Discrete random variables are countable in a finite amount of time. The number of points a soccer team scores in its next game is countable and therefore discrete. Choices A, C, D, and E involve categories or continuous measurements, which are not discrete.

A Discrete Random Variable Would Be an Appropriate Way to Describe