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The following frequency distribution reports the number of
Chapter 2, Problem 17E(choose chapter or problem)
The following frequency distribution reports the number of frequent flier miles, reported in thousands, for employees of Brumley Statistical Consulting, Inc., during the most recent quarter.
\(\begin{array}{|cc|}
\hline \begin{array}{c}
\text { Frequent Flier Miles } \\
\text { (000) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Number of } \\
\text { Employees }
\end{array} \\
\hline 0 \text { up to } 3 & 5 \\
3 \text { up to } 6 & 12 \\
6 \text { up to } 9 & 23 \\
9 \text { up to } 12 & 8 \\
12 \text { up to } 15 & \underline{2} \\
\text { Total } & 50 \\
\hline
\end{array}\)
a. How many employees were studied?
b. What is the midpoint of the first class?
c. Construct a histogram.
d. A frequency polygon is to be drawn. What are the coordinates of the plot for the first class?
e. Construct a frequency polygon.
f. Interpret the frequent flier miles accumulated using the two charts.
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QUESTION:
The following frequency distribution reports the number of frequent flier miles, reported in thousands, for employees of Brumley Statistical Consulting, Inc., during the most recent quarter.
\(\begin{array}{|cc|}
\hline \begin{array}{c}
\text { Frequent Flier Miles } \\
\text { (000) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Number of } \\
\text { Employees }
\end{array} \\
\hline 0 \text { up to } 3 & 5 \\
3 \text { up to } 6 & 12 \\
6 \text { up to } 9 & 23 \\
9 \text { up to } 12 & 8 \\
12 \text { up to } 15 & \underline{2} \\
\text { Total } & 50 \\
\hline
\end{array}\)
a. How many employees were studied?
b. What is the midpoint of the first class?
c. Construct a histogram.
d. A frequency polygon is to be drawn. What are the coordinates of the plot for the first class?
e. Construct a frequency polygon.
f. Interpret the frequent flier miles accumulated using the two charts.
ANSWER:Solution
Step 1 of 6
a) We have to find how many employees were studied
From the given frequency distribution the total no.of employees are 50
Hence 50 employees were studied