Math Problem Statement

Consider the following data, which indicates the State of a set of clients from a company, and the corresponding Table of Frequencies. Then, answer the following question:

The value of relative frequency m is: ___

(Note: For relative frequencies, insert the value as a percentage (insert only the number, not the symbol. For instance, insert 20 if your answer is 20%).

ID Number of the client

State

1014

VT

1015

NH

1016

NH

1017

VT

1018

VT

1019

MA

1020

MA

1021

VT

1022

NH

1023

VT

1024

GA

1025

FL

1026

NH

1027

VT

1028

CA

1029

FL

1030

AL

1031

AL

1032

VT

1033

GA

Solution

To determine the relative frequency m, we'll first need to calculate the frequency distribution for each state and then calculate the relative frequency for each state as a percentage.

Step 1: Frequency of Each State

Count the occurrences of each state from the client dataTo determine the relative frequency m, we'll first need to calculate the frequency distribution for each state and then calculate the relative frequency for each state as a percentage.

Step 1: Frequency of Each State

Count the occurrences of each state from the client

StateFrequency
VT6
NH4
MA2
GA2
FL2
AL2
CA1

Step 2: Total Number of Clients

The total number of clients is the sum of all frequencies: 6+4+2+2+2+2+1=196 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19

Step 3: Calculate the Relative Frequency for Each State

The relative frequency for each state is calculated using the formula: Relative Frequency=(Frequency of StateTotal Number of Clients)×100\text{Relative Frequency} = \left(\frac{\text{Frequency of State}}{\text{Total Number of Clients}}\right) \times 100

Let's calculate this for each state:

  • VT: 619×10031.58\frac{6}{19} \times 100 \approx 31.58
  • NH: 419×10021.05\frac{4}{19} \times 100 \approx 21.05
  • MA: 219×10010.53\frac{2}{19} \times 100 \approx 10.53
  • GA: 219×10010.53\frac{2}{19} \times 100 \approx 10.53
  • FL: 219×10010.53\frac{2}{19} \times 100 \approx 10.53
  • AL: 219×10010.53\frac{2}{19} \times 100 \approx 10.53
  • CA: 119×1005.26\frac{1}{19} \times 100 \approx 5.26

Answer

The value of relative frequency m for each state can be provided by selecting the appropriate state from these calculations, assuming m corresponds to one of these frequencies.

If "m" refers to NH (based on an assumption that "m" might refer to NH's frequency), then: Relative Frequency of NH=21\text{Relative Frequency of NH} = 21

Would you like to clarify which state "m" refers to, or should we proceed with this assumption?


Follow-up Questions:

  1. How would the relative frequencies change if a new state was added with an additional client?
  2. How is relative frequency different from cumulative frequency?
  3. Can we determine the cumulative frequency for each state with this data?
  4. What would be the mode of the states in this data set?
  5. How would we calculate the relative frequency if we were only interested in states with frequencies greater than 2?

Tip: When converting a relative frequency to a percentage, remember to multiply by 100 to obtain the correct percentage value.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Frequency Distribution
Relative Frequency
Percentage Calculation

Formulas

Relative Frequency = (Frequency of State / Total Number of Clients) * 100

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8