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
D) None of the answers is correct.

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If the class width is wider, then there will be fewer classes to cover the same range of data. This is because wider classes will cover a larger range of data and therefore require fewer classes to cover the same overall range.

If Several Frequency Distributions Are Constructed from the Same Data