A cumulative frequency distribution shows the number of observations: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A cumulative frequency distribution shows the number of observations:
A. In the modal class
B. Exactly equal to a value
C. Only in the first class
D. Less than or more than certain values
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Cumulative frequencies sum frequencies up to a certain point (less than type) or from a point (more than type).

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