Chapter 2: Q. 2.116 (page 74)
Clocking the Cheetah. Construct a relative-frequency polygon for the speed data given in Exercise 2.89. Use the classes specified in that exercise.
Short Answer
Figure depicts the relative frequency polygon.
Chapter 2: Q. 2.116 (page 74)
Clocking the Cheetah. Construct a relative-frequency polygon for the speed data given in Exercise 2.89. Use the classes specified in that exercise.
Figure depicts the relative frequency polygon.
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a. first b. second c. third
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