Data on attributes is said to be consistent if: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Data on attributes is said to be consistent if:
A. Attributes are independent of each other
B. No calculated class frequency is negative, as negative frequencies are impossible
C. All class frequencies are positive integers
D. The sum of all frequencies equals the sample size
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Consistency requires that all derived class frequencies (including ultimate classes) are non-negative, as negative counts are logically impossible in real-world data.

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