Question

In using the "2 to the k rule" to determine the number of classes for a frequency distribution, what is the meaning of the variable k? Multiple choice question. k is the greatest number of classes such that 2k

Answer 1

k is the smallest number such that 2(to the k)>n

Explanation:

Frequency distribution is defined as the number of times the value occurs. It contains the class interval as well as the corresponding frequencies. A pivot table is used to represent the frequency distribution.

The "2 to the k" rule states that 2 to the power k should be less than equal n, where n is the number of the given data points. It should be the smallest number.

Thus the answer is : k is the smallest number such that 2(to the k)>n.