For which situation is a grouped frequency table appropriate?
A) data set on the weights of 50 adolescents, age 12 to 18
B) data set on the political affiliation of the students in your statistics class
C) data set on the number of siblings of 50 adolescents, age 12 to 18
D) data set on the letter grades of the students in your statistics class

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A grouped frequency table is appropriate for continuous data, such as weights, where the data can be divided into intervals. Choices B, C, and D involve categorical or discrete data, which are better represented in a simple frequency table or bar chart.

For Which Situation Is a Grouped Frequency Table Appropriate