Exploring Two-Way Frequency Tables

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What is a two-way frequency table?

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A two-way frequency table is a statistical tool that displays the frequency distribution of two categorical variables, allowing for the analysis of the relationship between them.

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How do you calculate relative frequency?

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Relative frequency is calculated by dividing the frequency of a specific category by the total frequency of all categories.

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If 70% of students prefer pizza, what is the relative frequency of students who do not prefer pizza?

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0.30

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In a two-way frequency table, what does each cell represent?

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Each cell in a two-way frequency table represents the count of occurrences for a specific combination of the two categorical variables.

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What is the total relative frequency of all categories in a two-way frequency table?

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The total relative frequency of all categories in a two-way frequency table equals 1 (or 100%).

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If 50 out of 200 students use public transport, what is the relative frequency of students who use public transport?

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0.25

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What does a relative frequency of 0.40 indicate?

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A relative frequency of 0.40 indicates that 40% of the total observations fall into that specific category.

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If 30 out of 100 students prefer pop music, what is the relative frequency of students who prefer pop music?

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0.30

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What is the significance of relative frequency in statistics?

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Relative frequency helps to understand the proportion of a category in relation to the total, making it easier to compare different categories.

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If 60% of students are interested in science, what is the relative frequency of students not interested in science?

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0.40