In constructing a frequency table, Sturges' guideline suggests that the ideal number of classes can be approximated

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In constructing a frequency table, Sturges' guideline suggests that the ideal number of classes can be approximated by 1 + (log «)/(log 2), where n is the number of values. Use this guideline to suggest a tentative number of classes (rounded off) for constructing a frequency table from a data set with each number of values.
a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
d. 500
e. 1000
f. 50,000
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Elementary Statistics

ISBN: 9780321225979

3rd Canadian Edition

Authors: Mario F. Triola

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