SAMPLE PROBLEMS WOTH ANSWERS FOR FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

Construct a frequency distribution table for the following:

1.Thrity-six customers were categorized according to civil status. The data set is
Single Single Married Married Single Married Married Single Widow
Married Married Single Single Widow Single Single Widow Single
Widow Widow Single Married Single Married Married Married Single
Single Single Married Married Married Single Single Single Single

Solution:
Class Tally Frequency Relative Frequency
Single IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-III 18 0.5
Married IIIII-IIIII-III 13 0.36
Widow IIIII 5 0.14
Total IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII- 36 1.00
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2. The food services department of WSS Cinema is studying the amount spend by an individual during his visit
per day on food and drink. A sample of 40 individuals who visited the cinema yesterday revealed they spent the
following amounts.

P100 P122 P138 P145 P155 P165 P170 P180 P186 P200
110 126 139 148 160 165 170 182 190 205
115 128 140 150 160 165 175 184 193 210
120 130 142 155 163 168 178 185 195 220

Solution:

Class Tally Class Frequency Relative Cumulative Midpoint

Boundaries Frequency Frequency
100-120 IIII 99.5-119.5 4 0.1 4 110
121-141 IIIII-II 119.5-139.5 7 0.175 11 131
142-162 IIIII-III 139.5-159.5 8 0.2 19 152
163-183 IIIII-IIIII-I 159.5-179.5 11 0.275 30 173
184-204 IIIII-II 179.5-199.5 7 0.175 37 194
205-225 III 199.5-219.5 3 0.075 40 215
 TOTAL 40 1.00
2^6=64, which is greater than n=40. Hence, the number of classes is 6.

(H-L)/k= (220-100)/6=20. Hence, the class interval is 20.