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# Frequencies and Relative Frequencies

*Frequency distribution indicates, for each value, how often it occurs in the data.*

Collected data · Favorite color (n = 26)

**Frequency distribution** indicates, for each value, how often it occurs in the data.

**Relative frequency** shows the proportion (or percentage) of observations for a value.

| Favorite color | Frequency | Relative Frequency |
|------|------|------|
| blue | 10 | 10/26 ≈ 0.38 |
| red | 3 | 3/26 ≈ 0.12 |
| orange | 1 | 1/26 ≈ 0.04 |
| yellow | 3 | 3/26 ≈ 0.12 |
| green | 5 | 5/26 ≈ 0.19 |
| pink | 3 | 3/26 ≈ 0.12 |
| purple | 1 | 1/26 ≈ 0.04 |
| Total | 26 | 1.00 |

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*Slide 158 of 274 · Chapter 5: Data Analysis: A Concise Overview of Statistical Techniques · Principles of Survey Research · Dr. Paul Marx*