Tabulation is a process of systematic arrangement of qualitative or attribute raw data into rows and/or columns. its uses are as follows :
Uses of Tabulation :
(1) Represents the extensive data in simple, organised and precise manner.
(2) Required information can be obtained easily.
(3) Various characteristics to be compared are Placed side by side. Hence comparison becomes easy.
(4) Row and/or column totals are found, hence errors can be rectified easily.
(5) Unnecessary information is removed, hence the time, money and labour required for the study of data is saved.
(6) The analysis of the data becomes simple and convenient.