Two-Way Tables & Relative Frequency

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What is a two-way table?

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A two-way table is a statistical table that displays the frequency distribution of variables. It shows the relationship between two categorical variables.

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What is relative frequency?

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Relative frequency is the ratio of the frequency of a particular event to the total number of events, often expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate relative frequency?

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Relative frequency = (Frequency of the event) / (Total frequency) x 100%.

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What does it mean if the relative frequency of an event is 15%?

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It means that 15 out of every 100 occurrences of the event happened.

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What is the purpose of a survey in statistics?

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Surveys are used to collect data from a group of individuals to understand their opinions, behaviors, or characteristics.

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How can you interpret data from a two-way table?

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You can analyze the relationships between the two categorical variables by comparing the frequencies and calculating relative frequencies.

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What is a categorical variable?

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A categorical variable is a variable that can take on one of a limited, fixed number of possible values, assigning each individual or other unit of observation to a particular group.

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What is the significance of the total row and column in a two-way table?

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The total row and column provide the overall counts for each category, which helps in calculating relative frequencies.

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What does it indicate if more than half of the band members in a class are girls?

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It indicates that the majority of students in the band class are female, suggesting a gender imbalance in participation.

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How do you find the percentage of a specific group in a survey?

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Percentage = (Number of individuals in the group / Total number of individuals surveyed) x 100%.