Write down the results from the poll, broken down by options. For example: 44 people chose Option A, 56 chose B, 65 chose C, 45 chose D, 10 chose E.
Create a table with three columns. Label the first column "Data Value," the second column "Frequency" and the third column "Relative Frequency."
Write down the poll options on the "Data Value" column; for example:
Data Value
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Option E
Write down the result from the poll in the "Frequency" column. Add the frequencies and write the total at the bottom of the second column. Continuing the example:
Data Value || Frequency
Option A || 44
Option B || 56
Option C || 65
Option D || 45
Option E || 10
TOTAL: || 220
Go to the "Relative Frequency Column" column. Divide each frequency value by the total to calculate each relative frequency value. Express the percentage as a decimal between zero and 1. Write down the total at the bottom of the column.
Option A had 44 frequency, and a relative frequency of 44/200 = 0.2
Data Value || Frequency || Relative Frequency
Option A || 44 || 0.2
Option B || 56 || 0.25
Option C || 65 || 0.30
Option D || 45 || 0.2
Option E || 10 || 0.05
TOTAL: || 220 || 1