Frequency Table

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What is a frequency table?

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A frequency table is a way to organize data that shows how often each value occurs in a dataset.

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What is relative frequency?

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

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How do you calculate the percentage of a group in a frequency table?

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To calculate the percentage, divide the number of individuals in the group by the total number of individuals, then multiply by 100.

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What does a two-way frequency table display?

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A two-way frequency table displays data that summarizes the relationship between two categorical variables.

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What is the purpose of row totals in a frequency table?

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Row totals help to summarize the total frequency for each category in the rows of the table.

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What is the purpose of column totals in a frequency table?

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Column totals summarize the total frequency for each category in the columns of the table.

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How can you determine if there is an association between two categorical variables using a frequency table?

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You can determine associations by comparing the relative frequencies across different categories.

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What does it mean if a relative frequency is high for a specific category?

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A high relative frequency indicates that a large proportion of the total data falls into that category.

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What is the significance of a two-way relative frequency table?

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A two-way relative frequency table allows for the analysis of the relationship between two variables, showing how they interact.

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How do you interpret a relative frequency of 12% for students speaking German?

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It means that 12% of the surveyed students speak German.