Which of the Following Statements Is True About Combining Categories

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about combining categories in a grouped frequency distribution?

• A)Always create groupings that have fairly even numbers of cases per category.
• B)It is usually preferable to create groupings with uneven numbers of cases per category.
• C)It doesn't matter how categories are combined; all that matters is that the number of categories is reduced.
• D)The best way to combine categories will vary, depending on the meaning and practical implications of a particular variable and the way the data are distributed for that variable.

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