The Following Frequency Distribution Shows the Distribution of Delivery Times

question 92

Essay

The following frequency distribution shows the distribution of delivery times (in days) for swimstuff.com customer orders during the last month. For 300 observations, our rule-of-thumb for number of classes would indicate 9 classes. In this case, what is the class interval and why would it be reasonable to use that class interval and only 6 classes?

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Definitions:

Individuality Corollary

A principle suggesting that individuals perceive events and stimuli in their own unique way based on personal bias or perspective.

Objective Reality

Refers to the existence of objects, facts, or conditions as they are, independent of any perceptions by the human mind.

Physiological Drives

Basic bodily needs or drives that motivate behavior, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for sleep.

Personal Constructs

The cognitive structures an individual employs to interpret and predict events, central to George Kelly's Personal Construct Theory.