PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 52 of 60
In a statistical cumulative frequency table, what does the final, bottom-most value in the cumulative frequency column always mathematically equal?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) The total number of observations (N) in the entire dataset.
Explanation
Because cumulative frequency maintains a running sum of all observations as you progress through the classes, the final class encompasses every single data point, equaling the total sample size (N).
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