Which of the Following Is NOT a Rule for Constructing

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a rule for constructing a simple frequency distribution?

• A) The number of intervals should equal the number of values measured.
• B) Each interval is equidistant.
• C) No class interval overlaps.
• D) At least five class intervals are included.

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