A cumulative percentage distribution shows the
A)percentage at or above each category of the variable.
B)total number of cases in a population.
C)percentage at or below each category of the variable.
D)total frequency of all variables.

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A cumulative percentage distribution shows the percentage at or below each category of the variable, which is represented by a cumulative frequency. This type of distribution is used to display the accumulation of values in a data set, making it easier to identify trends and proportions of the data. Option A is partially correct but misses out on the fact that the distribution shows the percentage below each category. Option B is incorrect as the distribution does not show the total number of cases in a population, and Option D is also incorrect as it is not showing the total frequency of all variables, but rather the cumulative percentage of one variable.

A Cumulative Percentage Distribution Shows the