Math Problem Statement

Use the frequency histogram to complete the following parts. ​(a) Determine the number of classes. ​(b) Estimate the greatest and least frequencies. ​(c) Determine the class width. ​(d) Describe any patterns with the data. Employee Salaries 34.5 44.5 54.5 64.5 74.5 84.5 94.5 0 100 200 300 Salary (in thousands of dollars) Frequency

Solution

To solve this problem using the information provided about the histogram and data:

Assumptions:

  1. The histogram represents Employee Salaries with class midpoints labeled as:
    • 34.5,44.5,54.5,64.5,74.5,84.5,94.534.5, 44.5, 54.5, 64.5, 74.5, 84.5, 94.5.
  2. Frequencies for the respective midpoints are given:
    • 0,100,200,300,200,100,00, 100, 200, 300, 200, 100, 0.

Let’s solve the problem step-by-step:


(a) Determine the number of classes.

The number of classes is the total number of distinct intervals represented in the histogram. From the midpoints provided: 34.5,44.5,54.5,64.5,74.5,84.5,94.534.5, 44.5, 54.5, 64.5, 74.5, 84.5, 94.5 The number of midpoints is 7, so there are 7 classes.


(b) Estimate the greatest and least frequencies.

From the provided frequencies:

  • The least frequency is 00 (occurring at 34.534.5 and 94.594.5).
  • The greatest frequency is 300300 (occurring at 64.564.5).

Thus: Least frequency: 0,Greatest frequency: 300\text{Least frequency: } 0, \quad \text{Greatest frequency: } 300


(c) Determine the class width.

To calculate class width, we take the difference between consecutive class midpoints. From the midpoints 34.5,44.5,54.5,34.5, 44.5, 54.5, \ldots: Class width=44.534.5=10\text{Class width} = 44.5 - 34.5 = 10

The class width is 10.


(d) Describe any patterns with the data.

Analyzing the frequency distribution:

  1. The frequencies follow a symmetrical distribution:
    • The frequencies increase from 00 to 300300 and then decrease symmetrically back to 00.
  2. The data represents a bell-shaped curve, suggesting that the salaries are normally distributed around a central point (64.564.5 midpoint).

Final Summary:

  • (a) Number of classes: 77
  • (b) Greatest frequency: 300300, Least frequency: 00
  • (c) Class width: 1010
  • (d) Pattern: Symmetrical distribution (bell-shaped).

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Related Questions:

  1. How can you verify the class width from histogram boundaries instead of midpoints?
  2. What does a symmetrical bell-shaped histogram indicate about a dataset's central tendency?
  3. Can you find the range of salaries based on this histogram?
  4. How would the frequencies change if the distribution were skewed left or right?
  5. How could the mean salary be estimated from the histogram?

Tip:

When analyzing histograms, always check if the data distribution is symmetrical or skewed—it reveals key insights about the dataset.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Frequency Distribution
Histograms
Class Intervals

Formulas

Class Width = Difference between consecutive class midpoints
Greatest Frequency = Maximum frequency value in the dataset
Least Frequency = Minimum frequency value in the dataset

Theorems

Concept of Normal Distribution
Histogram Interpretation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12