MHB Construct a frequency distribution using 5 classes

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The discussion focuses on constructing a frequency distribution for the time spent reading a political blog, using a dataset of minutes ranging from 0 to 49. Participants suggest dividing the data into five equal classes: 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, and 40-49. The frequency distribution table includes calculations for frequency, midpoints, relative frequencies, and cumulative frequencies. The class with the greatest frequency is identified as 0-9, while the least frequency class is 40-49. This method effectively summarizes the reading time data into a clear distribution format.
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41 35 29 43 16 49 32 6 20 10 26 28 47 43 7 36 13 10 0 2 The data represent the time, in minutes, spent reading a political blog in a day. Construct a frequency distribution using 5 classes. In the table, include the midpoints, relative frequencies, and cumulative frequencies. Which class has the greatest frequency and which has the least frequency?
Class Frequency Midpoint Relative Frequency Cumulative Fre.
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How do you know what the classes are?
 
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rihnavy said:
41 35 29 43 16 49 32 6 20 10 26 28 47 43 7 36 13 10 0 2 The data represent the time, in minutes, spent reading a political blog in a day. Construct a frequency distribution using 5 classes. In the table, include the midpoints, relative frequencies, and cumulative frequencies. Which class has the greatest frequency and which has the least frequency?
Class Frequency Midpoint Relative Frequency Cumulative Fre.
0- 4
-
-
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How do you know what the classes are?

Hi rihnavy! Welcome to MHB! ;)

By dividing the range into 5 equal parts.
The minimum is 0 and the maximum is 49.
So pick 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49.
 
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