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Chapter 2: Q. 2.127 (page 80)

Distribution of a variable.

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A variable's distribution is a description of the relative frequency with which each conceivable outcome will occur in a set of trials.

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Given Information 

A distribution is a function that depicts the range of possible values for a variable as well as the frequency with which they occur.

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Explanation 

A variable's distribution is defined as the distribution of population data. The population-based distribution of the variable under study is represented by the distribution of the variable under examination. This means that any particular population has a distinct population distribution.

Population dispersion is another name for it.

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