A tabular summary of a set of data showing the fraction of the total number of items in several classes is a _____ distribution.
A) frequency
B) relative frequency
C) cumulative relative frequency
D) cumulative frequency

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A relative frequency distribution displays the fraction or proportion of the total number of items in each class, making it the best choice for the given scenario. A frequency distribution simply lists the number of items in each class, while cumulative relative frequency and cumulative frequency distributions show the running total of proportions or frequency, respectively.

A Tabular Summary of a Set of Data Showing the Fraction