Business Statistics: A First Course (8th Edition)
Business Statistics: A First Course (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780135177785
Author: David M. Levine, Kathryn A. Szabat, David F. Stephan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.1LB

a.

To determine

The percentage of values in each category.

a.

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Given:

    CategoryFrequency
    A13
    B28
    C9

Calculation:

The percentage of values in each category can be computed as:

    CategoryFrequencyPercentage
    A13

      1350×100=26%

    B282850×100=56%
    C9950×100=18%
    Total50

b.

To determine

To explain: The conclusion that is drawn for the categories.

b.

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From above part, it is known the percentage of category B is highest among the categories A and C. It means that the value of category B is more than the other categories. This category is accounting approx. 56% to the variable.

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Chapter 2 Solutions

Business Statistics: A First Course (8th Edition)

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