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________ ________ ________ are the smallest numbers that can belong to the different classes.
Lower Class Limits
What defines the Lower Class Limits?
The smallest numbers that can belong to the different classes.
________ ________ ________ are the largest numbers that can belong to the different classes.
Upper Class Limits
What defines the Upper Class Limits?
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________ ________ are the numbers used to separate the classes, but without the gaps created by class limits.
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What defines Class Boundaries?
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________ ________ are the values in the middle of the classes.
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What defines Class Midpoints?
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________ ________ is the difference between two consecutive lower class limits in a frequency distribution table.
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What defines Class Width?
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Two consecutive lower class limits are different between one consecutive class boundary.
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How is Class Width determined after deciding the number of classes?
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After determining the Class Width, round up to obtain a convenient value.
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What is the formula for determining the Percentage For A Class in a Relative Frequency Distribution Table?
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What is the formula for determining the values of a Cumulative Frequency Distribution Table?
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Study Notes
Frequency Distribution Concepts
- Lower Class Limits are the smallest values that can belong to specific classes in a frequency distribution.
- Upper Class Limits are the largest values that can belong to specific classes in a frequency distribution.
Class Boundaries and Midpoints
- Class Boundaries are used to separate classes without gaps, providing a continuous representation of data.
- Class Midpoints represent the value that lies in the center of each class, which is critical for analysis.
Class Width
- Class Width is defined as the difference between two consecutive lower class limits in a frequency distribution table.
- To determine Class Width: (Minimum Data Value - Maximum Data Value) / (Number of Classes).
- It is essential to round up the Class Width to obtain a convenient value.
Relative Frequency and Cumulative Frequency
- The percentage for a class in a Relative Frequency Distribution Table is calculated using the formula: ((Frequency for a Class) / (Sum of All Frequencies)) x 100.
- Cumulative Frequency Distribution allows for the accumulation of frequencies as one progresses through the classes, although specific formulas were not provided in the text.
True/False Statements
- Two consecutive lower class limits are identical to the difference between their corresponding class boundaries (False).
- After identifying the Class Width, it should be rounded up for practicality (True).
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