Question

What can be lost by presenting data in a frequency distribution?

Group of answer choices
a. A percentage representation of the data groups.
b. A visual representation of the data groups.
c. The number of data values in each data group.
d. The data values.

Answer 1

Presenting data in a frequency distribution can result in a loss of a) percentage representation, b) visual representation, and c) specific data values.

Step-by-step explanation:

When presenting data in a frequency distribution, the following can be lost:

• A percentage representation of the data groups: In a frequency distribution, the percentage of data values in each group is not directly shown. However, it can be calculated by dividing the frequency of each group by the total number of data values and multiplying by 100.
• A visual representation of the data groups: In a frequency distribution, the visual aspect of the data groups is not captured. However, a histogram, which is a graphical representation of a frequency distribution, can provide a visual representation of the distribution.
• The data values: In a frequency distribution, only the grouped data and their corresponding frequencies are presented. The specific individual data values are not shown.