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Frequency distribution

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_distribution)

In statistics, a frequency distribution is an arrangement of the values that one or more variables take in a sample. Each entry in the table contains the frequency or count of the occurrences of values within a particular group or interval, and in this way, the table summarizes the distribution of values in the sample. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Distribution of frequency

Approved Date
14-Dec-2012

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