$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { State the reason why the following frequency distribution is incorrectly constructed. }\
\begin{array} { c c }
\text { Class } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 33 - 40 & 3 \
41 - 48 & 1 \
49 - 55 & 6 \
56 - 63 & 6 \
64 - 71 & 1
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A) class limits overlap
B) there is no percent column
C) class width is not uniform
D) a class has been omitted

Question

$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { State the reason why the following frequency distribution is incorrectly constructed. }\
\begin{array} { c c } 
\text { Class } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline 33 - 40 & 3 \
41 - 48 & 1 \
49 - 55 & 6 \
56 - 63 & 6 \
64 - 71 & 1
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A) class limits overlap
B) there is no percent column
C) class width is not uniform
D) a class has been omitted

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The class widths are not uniform across the distribution, varying between classes (e.g., 33-40 has a width of 8, 41-48 also has 8, but 49-55 has a width of 7). Uniform class width is essential for a correctly constructed frequency distribution.

A) Class Limits Overlap B) There Is No Percent Column

A) Class Limits Overlap
B) There Is No Percent Column