Joint Frequency Distributions
Bivariate joint frequency distributions are often presented as (two-way) contingency tables:
| Dance | Sports | TV | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 2 | 10 | 8 | 20 |
| Women | 16 | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| Total | 18 | 16 | 16 | 50 |
The total row and total column report the marginal frequencies or marginal distribution, while the body of the table reports the joint frequencies.
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