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A variable is a name or symbol for the identification of any unique population characteristic that is subjected to statistical analysis. A random variable has its value determined by a random chance event, the conduct of a statistical experiment, such as sampling. A variable and random variable are not the same thing. A variable identifies, but a random variable assumes a value.
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Beatty, W. (2018). Variables, Random Variables, and Variable Characteristics, Sampling. In: Decision Support Using Nonparametric Statistics. SpringerBriefs in Statistics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68264-8_5
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