Cumulative frequency distributions report the frequency, proportion, or percentage of cases at a particular score or less. Thus, the cumulative frequency of a score is calculated as the frequency of occurrence of that score plus the sum of the frequencies of all scores with a lower value. Cumulative frequency distributions are usually displayed with the aid of tables and graphs and may be put together for both ungrouped and grouped scores.

Cumulative Frequency Tables for Distributions with Ungrouped Scores

A cumulative frequency table for distributions with ungrouped scores typically includes the scores a variable takes in a particular sample, their frequencies, and the cumulative frequency. In addition, the table may include the cumulative relative frequency or proportion, and the cumulative percentage frequency. Table 1 illustrates the frequency, ...

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