A tabulation is a scientific process, involving the presentation of classified data in a manner, so as to bring out their essential features and chief characteristics.
Main Parts of a Table: The structure of a statistical table can be identified as :
(a) Title of the table
(b) Table number,
(c) Captions,
(d) Stubs,
(e) Main body of the table,
(f) Ruling and spacing,
(g) Head-note,
(h) Foot-notes,
(i) Arrangements of adjustment of items,
(j) Sources of data,
(k) Averages and totals,
(l) Unit of measurement
