The Following Class Intervals for a Frequency Distribution Were Developed

question 30

Multiple Choice

The following class intervals for a frequency distribution were developed to provide information regarding the starting salaries for students graduating from a particular school: Salary Number of Graduates
($1,000s)
18-under 21 -
21-under 25 -
24-under 27 -
29-under 30 -
Before data was collected, someone questioned the validity of this arrangement.Which of the following represents a problem with this set of intervals?

• A)There are too many intervals.
• B)The class widths are too small.
• C)The class widths are too large.
• D)The second and the third interval overlap.
• E)There are too few intervals.