Construct the Requested Table Express Relative Frequencies as Fractions B)

question 34

Multiple Choice

Construct the requested table. Round relative frequencies to the nearest hundredth of a percent, unless otherwise indicated.
-Construct a relative frequency table for the weights (in ounces) given below of 40 packages of candy. Start the
First bin at 1.500 ounces and use a bin width of 0.010 ounce.
$$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l } 1.532 & 1.549 & 1.525 & 1.549 & 1.536 & 1.500 & 1.556 & 1.562 \\1.515 & 1.550 & 1.576 & 1.540 & 1.507 & 1.542 & 1.549 & 1.520 \\1.576 & 1.547 & 1.529 & 1.512 & 1.539 & 1.545 & 1.530 & 1.535 \\1.539 & 1.555 & 1.540 & 1.567 & 1.575 & 1.567 & 1.565 & 1.556 \\1.550 & 1.532 & 1.547 & 1.546 & 1.522 & 1.559 & 1.517 & 1.549\end{array}$$
Express relative frequencies as fractions. Do not simplify.

• A)
• \(\begin{array} { l | r }
• \text { Weight (ounces) } & \text { Relative Frequency } \\
• \hline 1.500 - 1.509 & 2 / 40 \\
• 1.510 - 1.519 & 3 / 40 \\
• 1.520 - 1.529 & 4 / 40 \\
• 1.530 - 1.539 & 7 / 40 \\
• 1.540 - 1.549 & 11 / 40 \\
• 1.550 - 1.559 & 6 / 40 \\
• 1.560 - 1.569 & 4 / 40 \\
• 1.570 - 1.579 & 3 / 40
• \end{array}\)
• B)
• \(\begin{array} { l | r }
• \text { Weight (ounces) } & \text { Relative Frequency } \\
• \hline 1.500 - 1.509 & 2 / 40 \\
• 1.510 - 1.519 & 3 / 40 \\
• 1.520 - 1.529 & 3 / 40 \\
• 1.530 - 1.539 & 8 / 40 \\
• 1.540 - 1.549 & 11 / 40 \\
• 1.550 - 1.559 & 7 / 40 \\
• 1.560 - 1.569 & 3 / 40 \\
• 1.570 - 1.579 & 3 / 40
• \end{array}\)
• C)
• \(\begin{array} { l | r }
• \text { Weight (ounces) } & \text { Relative Frequency } \\
• \hline 1.500 - 1.509 & 2 / 40 \\
• 1.510 - 1.519 & 2 / 40 \\
• 1.520 - 1.529 & 5 / 40 \\
• 1.530 - 1.539 & 7 / 40 \\
• 1.540 - 1.549 & 10 / 40 \\
• 1.550 - 1.559 & 7 / 40 \\
• 1.560 - 1.569 & 4 / 40 \\
• 1.570 - 1.579 & 3 / 40
• \end{array}\)
• D)
• \(\begin{array} { l | r }
• \text { Weight (ounces) } & \text { Relative Frequency } \\
• \hline 1.500 - 1.509 & 3 / 40 \\
• 1.510 - 1.519 & 3 / 40 \\
• 1.520 - 1.529 & 5 / 40 \\
• 1.530 - 1.539 & 8 / 40 \\
• 1.540 - 1.549 & 10 / 40 \\
• 1.550 - 1.559 & 5 / 40 \\
• 1.560 - 1.569 & 4 / 40 \\
• 1.570 - 1.579 & 2 / 40
• \end{array}\)

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