A sample of 15 children shows their favorite kind of pet:
Which of the following distributions would be inappropriate for this data?
A) Frequency
B) Relative frequency
C) Cumulative frequency
D) Percent frequency

Question

A sample of 15 children shows their favorite kind of pet: ​  ​
Which of the following distributions would be inappropriate for this data?
A) Frequency 
B) Relative frequency 
C) Cumulative frequency 
D) Percent frequency

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cumulative frequency would not be appropriate for this data since it is not necessary to know the cumulative total of children's favorite pets. The other options (frequency, relative frequency, percent frequency) all provide useful information about the distribution of the data.

A Sample of 15 Children Shows Their Favorite Kind of Pet