Question

How does the presentation of data in tabular form help us in analysing it? Explain with one example.

Answer 1

The advantages of data in tabular form are:

1) Simplification of data: It presents data in a simplest and condensed form.

2) Helpful in comparison: It facilitates comparison . different types of data can be compared very easily.

3) Knowledge of the problem: Tabulation gives knowledge of the problem in a simple and clear manner.

Eg- Classification of time spent by youth daily in separate columns for each group

Boys Girls

Watch TV daily 58% 73%

Listen to radio daily 74% 30%

Watch movies 20% 10%

Exercise daily 30% 40%