If several frequency distributions are constructed from the same data set, the distribution with the widest class width will have the
A)fewest classes
B)most classes
C)same number of classes as the other distributions since all are constructed from the same data

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If the class width is wider, then each class will encompass a larger range of data values. Therefore, fewer classes will be needed to cover the entire range of data.

If Several Frequency Distributions Are Constructed from the Same Data