Question 25·Easy·One-Variable Data Distributions; Measures of Center and Spread
| Response | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Once a week or more | 3 |
| Two or three times a month | 16 |
| About once a month | 26 |
| A few times a year | 73 |
| Almost never | 53 |
| Never | 29 |
| Total | 200 |
How many people responded either "never" or "almost never"?
For frequency table questions, first underline or note exactly which response categories the question is asking about. Then, go to the table and copy down just those frequencies—ignore the others and the total unless the question explicitly asks for them. Finally, add (or otherwise combine) only those specific frequencies, double-checking that you didn’t accidentally include extra rows or use the total row by mistake.
Hints
Focus on the right rows
Look only at the rows labeled "almost never" and "never" in the frequency table. Ignore the other rows for now.
Find the frequencies
What numbers are listed in the frequency column next to "almost never" and next to "never"? Write those two numbers down.
Combine the counts
Since the question says "either never or almost never," you need to combine both groups. What operation do you use to combine two counts?
Desmos Guide
Use Desmos to add the two frequencies
Type 53 + 29 into Desmos. The value that Desmos displays is the total number of people who responded either "never" or "almost never".
Step-by-step Explanation
Identify the relevant categories
The question asks for the number of people who responded either "never" or "almost never".
From the table:
- "Almost never" has a frequency of 53.
- "Never" has a frequency of 29.
These are the only two categories you should use.
Add the two frequencies
Add the number of people in these two categories:
- "Almost never": 53
- "Never": 29
Compute .
, so the total number of people who responded either "never" or "almost never" is 82.