8A.39.b

Interpret relative frequencies in the context of categorical data (including joint, marginal, and conditional relative frequencies).

Example Problems
Here is a table giving the number of neighborhood adults by bike usage and helmet use:
Helmet useRides bikeDoes not ride bike
Always4510
Not always1530


Find the
marginal distribution of bike usage in counts.
Rides bike =
Here is a table giving the number of neighborhood adults by bike usage and helmet use:

Helmet useRides bikeDoes not ride bike
Always4510
Not always1530


Find the
marginal distribution of bike usage in counts.
Does not ride bike =
Here is a table classifying 360 employees by department and work location:
DepartmentRemoteOn-site
Sales4060
Engineering8555
Support20100


Find the
marginal distribution of department in counts.
Sales =
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