Which Statement Is Not True Concerning Sturges' Rule

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true concerning Sturges' Rule?

• A)It proposes adding one class (bin) to the histogram for each extra observation.
• B)If you double the sample size, you should add one class.
• C)Its purpose is to tell how many classes (bins) to use in a frequency distribution.
• D)It is only a guideline and may be overruled by other considerations.

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