MB0040 – 2. Explain the purpose of tabular presentation of statistical data. Draft a form of tabulation to show the distribution of population according to i) Community by age, ii) Literacy , iii) sex , and iv) marital status.
Answer:
The objectives of tabulation are to:
The objectives of tabulation are to:
i. Simplify complex data
ii. Highlight important characteristics
iii. Present data in minimum space
iv. Facilitate comparison
v. Bring out trends and tendencies
vi. Facilitate further analysis
| Marital Status | Sex | Educated | Non-Educated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: | Below 20yrs | 20-40 | Above 40 | Below 20yrs | 20-40 | Above 40 | |
| Married | Male | ||||||
| Female | |||||||
| Unmarried | Male | ||||||
| Female | |||||||
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