This PPT simply explains the frequency distribution of data in statistics. This is useful for all science students who are studying statistics. It is very basic presentation Which is taken from the book of Statistical Methods by S.P.Gupta.
2. Frequency Distribution
Frequency distribution is a classification
according to the number possessing
the same values of the variables.
It is simply a table in which the data are
grouped into classes and the number of
cases which fall in each case is
recorded.
It has 3 types
◦ Series of Individual Observations
◦ Discrete Frequency Distribution
◦ Continuous Frequency Distribution
5. Continuous Frequency
Distribution
Marks No of
Students
10-20 15
20-30 20
30-40 10
Total 45
Marks No of
Students
10-19 17
20-29 15
30-39 12
Total 44
Overlapping Method
Non-Overlapping Method
Inclusive Method Exclusive Method
6. Class-limits
The class- limits are the smallest and
highest values in the class.
For example, take the class 10-20
The lowest value is 10 (lower limit)
The highest value is 20 (upper limit)
Class limit is also known as class
boundaries.
7. Class-intervals
The difference between the lower limit
and upper limit of the class is known
as the class-interval.
For example, take the class 10-20
◦ Class interval (i)=L-S
◦ i= 20-10=10
Class Mid Point= Upper limit+Lower limit/2
20+10 =30 = 15
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