Discrete variable
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Discrete variable
Variable like 1, 2, 3. Bond ratings are examples of discrete classifications.
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Discrete Random Variable
A variable that can take only one of several definite values. For example, one's FICO score is a discrete random variable because it can only be a positive integer between 300 and 850.
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