In Exercises 2.60-2.71. we have presented some quantitative data sets and specified a grouping method for practicing the concepts. For each data set,

a. determine a frequency distribution

b. obtain a relative-frequency distribution.

c. construct a frequency histogram based on your result from part (a).

d. construct a relative-frequency histogram based on your result

from part (b).

Use single-value grouping.

Short Answer

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Part a. The frequency distribution is given as

NumberTallyFrequency
1||2
2||2
3|||||5
4|1

Part b. The relative frequency distribution is given as

NumberFrequencyRelative Frequency
12210=0.2
22210=0.2
35510=0.5
41110=0.1
Total101

Part c. The frequency histogram is given as

Part d. The relative frequency histogram is given as

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) Step 1. Given Information

We are given a quantitative data set.

02

Part (a) Step 2. Frequency Distribution

The data consists of four numbers 1,2,3,4. So using single value grouping its frequency distribution is given as

NumberTallyFrequency
1||2
2||2
3|||||5
4|1
03

Part (b) Step 1. Relative frequency distribution 

The relative frequency distribution for the given data is given as

NumberFrequencyRelative Frequency
12
210=0.2
22210=0.2
35510=0.5
41110=0.1
Number101
04

Part (c) Step 1. Frequency histogram 

The frequency histogram for the frequency distribution can be given as

05

Part (d) Step 1. Relative frequency histogram 

The relative-frequency histogram for the relative-frequency distribution can be given as

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