When compared to a frequency distribution, a relative frequency distribution represents:
A) the number of tallies in the largest class interval.
B) the total number of tallies in all class intervals.
C) the percent that each class interval is of the whole.
D) the percent that each class interval is of the mean.

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A relative frequency distribution represents the percent that each class interval is of the whole. It is calculated by dividing the frequency of each class interval by the total number of observations and then multiplying by 100 to convert it to a percentage.

When Compared to a Frequency Distribution, a Relative Frequency Distribution