PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 23 of 60
If a frequency distribution table shows weekly sales of "400 to under 500" with a cumulative frequency reaching 40, what does this 40 represent?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) The running total of frequencies up to and including that class.
Explanation
The cumulative frequency represents the running mathematical total of all combined frequencies up to the upper boundary of that specific class.
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