By Abishiek,Ravi,Iman,Azad,Medha

Data Tabulation intro

Usages

Rules

Types of data tabulation

Q/A

Tabulation is the systematic arrangement of the statistical data in columns or rows. It involves the orderly and systematic presentation of numerical data in a form designed to explain the problem under consideration. Tabulation helps in drawing the inference from the statistical figures.

Tabulation prepares the ground for analysis and interpretation.

a suitable method must be decided carefully taking into account the scope and objects of the investigation, because it is very important part of the statistical methods.

The table should be self-explanatory and easy to understand

Each table should have a title which should be written above the tables. The title should preferable be in block letters.

If the data is very large, it should not be put in a single table, because it would increase the chances of mistakes

Categories should be mutually exclusive

Grouping of similar response if set of responses are found

Exhaustive responses it is desirable to construct set of responses for any issues

Hand Tabulation

Machine tabulation

One way Tabulation

Two way

Three way

Cross Tabulation

Higher Order Tables

When no of sample survey is not large the tabulation by hand is prefer

No of book read Freqency

0 111111111 9

1 1111111111111111 16

2 1111111111 10

3 11111 5

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When the no of variable involved is large as which there may be several relationship and sample size.(punch card type machine used)

The relation b/w economic status and no of movies seen

No of Movie

Rich Midde Poor Total

0 - 1111 11111 9

1 - 111111 11111111 15

4 111 11111 1 8

6 1111 111 - 7

This table gives us information regarding one characteristic information about the population in different divisions

One way Tabel

Location Population (millions)

Delhi xx

Kolkata xx

Ahmedabad xx

Bangluru xx

These types of table give information regarding two mutually dependent questions

Division Population

Male Female Total

HYD xxx xxx xxx

Delhi xxx xxx xxx

Kolkata xxx xxx xxx

Three-Way Table gives information regarding three mutually dependent and inter-related questions.

Three Way Table

Divison Population In Million

Male Female Total

Literate

Illiterate

Total Literate

Illiterate

Total Literate Illiterate

Total

Delhi xx xx x xx xx x xx xx x

Kolkata xx xx x xx xx x xx xx x

Cross tabulation is a tool that allows you compare the relationship between two variables.

Right Hand Left Hand Total

Males 43 9 52

Females 44 4 48

Totals 87 13 100

Higher order tables are those which provide information about a large number of inter related questions. Higher order tables may be of four-way, five-way, six-way etc. Such kind of tables are called manifold tables.

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