Type of Variable for Frequency Distribution
A frequency distribution is a comprehensive way to classify raw data of which type of variable?
- Only qualitative variable
- Only spatial variable
- A quantitative variable — Correct Answer
- Only chronological variable
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
A frequency distribution is a comprehensive way to classify raw data of a quantitative variable.
Key Points:
- It shows how different values of a variable are distributed in different classes along with their corresponding class frequencies.
- A frequency distribution for marks in mathematics shows classes like 0–10, 10–20, ..., 90–100 with their frequencies.
- For a discrete variable, the classification is specifically called a Frequency Array.
- The class frequency = number of values falling in a particular class.
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