Which one of the following variables could be modeled using a continuous probability distribution?
A)The number of students in a university course.
B)The number of coffees you buy during a school year.
C)The amount of time you wait in line to buy a coffee.
D)The number of time somebody sneezes during a 1 hour class.
E)The number of times somebody shaves during one week.

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The amount of time one waits in line can take on any value along a continuous range, and can therefore be modeled using a continuous probability distribution. The other variables are discrete in nature and would be better modeled using a discrete probability distribution.

Which One of the Following Variables Could Be Modeled Using