<P> In statistics, a frequency distribution is a list, table or graph that displays the frequency of various outcomes in a sample . Each entry in the table contains the frequency or count of the occurrences of values within a particular group or interval, and in this way, the table summarizes the distribution of values in the sample . </P> <P> Here is an example of a univariate (i.e. single variable) frequency table . The frequency of each response to a survey question is depicted . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Degree of agreement </Th> <Th> Number </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Strongly agree </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Agree somewhat </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Not sure </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Disagree somewhat </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Strongly disagree </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Degree of agreement </Th> <Th> Number </Th> </Tr>

Collection of data and formation of frequency distribution