Relative frequency

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For a whole-number variable in a data set, the number of times a value occurs divided by the total number of observations.

For a measurement variable in a data set, the number of occurrences in a class interval divided by the total number of observations.

For a category variable in a data set, the number of occurrences in a category divided by the total number of observations.

In other words, relative frequency = frequency / number of observations

See: frequency

Curriculum achievement objectives references

Statistical investigation: Levels (4), (5), (6), (7), (8)