Step Involving Tally Marks in Frequency Distribution
In a frequency distribution, which step in preparing it involves counting tally marks for each class?
- Deciding on equal or unequal class intervals
- Determining the number of classes
- Determining the class limits
- Getting the frequency for each class — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Counting tally marks is the method used in Step 5: Getting the frequency for each class.
Five Steps to Prepare Frequency Distribution:
- Equal or unequal class intervals?
- How many classes?
- Size of each class?
- How to determine class limits?
- How to get frequency for each class? → Using tally marks
Tally Process:
Go through raw data one value at a time → put a tally (/) against the class it belongs to → count tallies at end = class frequency.
📚 About this Topic — CH-3: Organisation of Data
This multiple choice question is from CH-3: Organisation of Data, NCERT Books, Statistics for Economics. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-3: Organisation of Data to strengthen your preparation.
